Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis has been listed as probable for Wednesday’s Game 2 against the New York Knicks due to an illness unrelated to COVID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Porzingis missed the second half of the Knicks’ 108-105 victory on Monday due to illness. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla suggested it could be related to the virus that forced Porzingis to miss eight games between February and March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n“Since he’s been back, I think he’s been dealing with this and battling through it, pushing through it. And I think it was too much for him in that game,” Mazzulla said Tuesday. “He’s been working through it since he’s been back and has done a great job being available, and yesterday was tough for him to continue. So we’ll see how he handles it.”<\/p>\n\nJoe Mazzulla, Celtics Coach<\/cite>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
When Porzingis returned from the upper respiratory illness in March, he played very well, averaging 24.4 points and 59% shooting in his first five games. However, he has struggled offensively so far in the postseason, with 32% shooting overall, including 2 of 17 from three-pointers in six games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Celtics forward Sam Hauser, who sprained his right ankle in the Game 1 loss, did not practice and has been listed as questionable for Game 2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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