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Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is reportedly moving towards a return to the floor. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the big man could be back in the lineup later this week.
Porzingis suffered the strain on Nov. 24 and will miss his fourth straight game tonight. So far, no setbacks in his recovery and hope is that continues and allows for return this week. He’s averaging 18.9 points and 6.7 rebounds this season. https://t.co/FqHVSfXgA0
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 4, 2023
Unfortunately, the Celtics will still have to battle the Indiana Pacers in the In-Season Tournament quarterfinals on Monday without Porzingis — marking it his fourth-straight game on the sidelines.
The 28-year-old hasn't had any setbacks in recovering from the strained calf that he suffered on Nov. 24 against the Orlando Magic. Should the Cs come out on top in Indy, it sounds like he’ll be back to help them try and capture the first-ever NBA Cup in Las Vegas.
With a win, their next game would be on Thursday afternoon against the winner of the New York Knicks/Milwaukee Bucks matchup, which will be played on Tuesday night.
With a loss, the Celtics would host the loser of that game on Friday.
Regardless, that leaves at least another two days for Porzingis to recover from his calf strain.
When he returns, the big Latvian will be a welcome addition to the lineup. In 15 starts for Boston this year, he’s averaged 18.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting a career-high 54.7% from the field.
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