FEBRUARY 26 • USATODAY.COM
KRISTAPS PORZINGIS #8 - POWER FORWARD - BOSTON CELTICS
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Is this the best Kristaps Porzingis has ever played? Is this the best version of Kristaps Porzingis the NBA has ever seen?
Kristaps Porzingis Described the Celtics Willingness To Sacrifice With the Ultimate Goal in Mind The Boston Celtics got their season-sweep of the New York Knicks with their eighth consecutive victory, 11 “JT, JB, Jrue, I’ve said it befor...
FEBRUARY 25 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Kristaps Porzingis Described the Celtics Willingness To Sacrifice With the Ultimate Goal in Mind The Boston Celtics got their season-sweep of the New York Knicks with their eighth consecutive victory, 11 “JT, JB, Jrue, I’ve said it befor...
FEBRUARY 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Solid output in win Saturday Porzingis had 22 points (7-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one block in 32 minutes during Saturday's 116-102 win over the Knicks.
Impact Porzingis' primary responsibility Saturday was to score, and he accomplished that goal by delivering his first 20-point outing since Feb. 11. The star big man had a rough time adjusting to a secondary role on offense alongside Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. However, he seems to be finding his spots and playing better as the season advances. Porzingis is averaging 23.0 points per game in February, which represents his highest average for any single month in this term.
FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Kristaps Porzingis praises Celtics front office for stacked roster Kristaps Porzingis has fit in perfectly with the Celtics, so the big man wanted to give the decision-makers some credit.
FEBRUARY 25 • MASSLIVE.COM
Celtics guard reveals Kristaps Porzingis boos fueled team in Knicks win The Celtics got some added motivation from the New York crowd Saturday night.
FEBRUARY 25 • MASSLIVE.COM
Off the injury report Porzingis (ankle) is not being listed on the injury report ahead of Thursday's matchup with the Bulls, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Impact Porzingis tweaked his ankle in Boston's final game heading into the break, but he'll be good to go for Thursday's game and should see his usual workload. Managers can go ahead and get him active.
FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE
Expects to be fine for next game Porzingis sat out the entire second half of Wednesday's 136-86 win over the Nets after rolling his ankle in the second quarter, but he said he would have been available to return h...
Impact Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla seemed to echo Porzingis' sentiments after the game, so fantasy managers shouldn't panic too much about the big man's early exit. Porzingis will have ample time to recover from the ankle sprain, as the Celtics will head into the All-Star break before returning to play their next game Feb. 22 in Chicago.
FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Not expected to return Porzingis went to the locker room right before halftime with an ankle injury and was spotted on the bench with a big wrap on his ankle to open up the second half, Keith Smith of Sp...
Impact While there hasn't been any official designation for Porzingis's return, the wrap on his ankle and the lopsided score makes it seem likely that he will remain on the bench. Luke Kornet started the second half in his place and Neemias Queta should see more action.
FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Not on injury report Porzinigs (back) isn't listed on Boston's injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Nets, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Impact Porzingis missed Tuesday's win over Brooklyn to rest his back but will be back in action for Wednesday's rematch. Al Horford (toe) and Xavier Tillman (knee) are both out, so Porzinigs will likely need to play heavy minutes in Boston's frontcourt.
FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out Tuesday Porzingis (back) is inactive for Tuesday's game against Brooklyn, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com report.
Impact Porzingis exited and returned to a victory over Miami on Sunday due to back troubles, and a back bruise will officially sideline him Tuesday. Simultaneously, Porzingis resting in a back-to-back set has been standard operating procedure for Boston, so he is a candidate to return to action Wednesday in a rematch against Brooklyn.
FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE
Chemistry, communication, and carpooling: How Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis found their flow on and off the court In just eight months, the Celtics' Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis have become one of the most exciting duos on and off the court.
FEBRUARY 13 • BOSTON.COM
Questionable for Tuesday Porzingis is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Nets due to a low back contusion, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Impact Porzingis sustained his back injury in Sunday's game against the Heat but was able to return to the contest. However, it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to suit up Tuesday. Xavier Tillman (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup, so Luke Kornet and Al Horford should see additional playing time if Porzingis is unavailable.
FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Sniffs double-double Porzingis recorded 25 points (8-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-9 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 32 minutes during Sunday's 110-106 victory over Miami.
Impact Porzingis has experienced an uptick in his play in recent weeks, and his scoring numbers have improved drastically, to the point that he's been Boston's second-best offensive player over the last few weeks, even ahead of Jaylen Brown. The big man is averaging 26.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game since the beginning of February.
FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Kristaps Porzingis reveals message from fiery altercation in Heat win Jaylen Brown and Duncan Robinson got into an altercation, and Kristaps Porzingis said it was actually beneficial for the Celtics.
FEBRUARY 12 • MASSLIVE.COM
Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis get Celtics past Heat Jayson Tatum posted 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as the Boston Celtics defeated the host Miami Heat 110-106 on Sunday afternoon.K...
FEBRUARY 11 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis get Celtics past Heat Jayson Tatum posted 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as the Boston Celtics defeated the host Miami Heat 110-106 on Sunday afternoon.K...
FEBRUARY 11 • SUNHERALD.COM
Returns to Sunday's game Porzingis (back) returned to the court for the Celtics to begin the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Heat, Abby Chin of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Impact Porzingis exited the game with 7:21 remaining in the third quarter and retreated to the locker room, with the big man later being diagnosed with a low-back contusion. He was listed as probable to return to the contest, and his ability to check into the game to begin the fourth quarter suggests Porzingis' back issue shouldn't be much of a concern moving forward.
FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Kristaps Porzingis injury: Big man goes to locker room in Heat game Kristaps Porzingis was moving a bit gingerly before he was subbed out of the Celtics' game against the Heat.
FEBRUARY 11 • MASSLIVE.COM
Banged up Sunday Porzingis is probable to return to Sunday's contest against Miami due to a low back contusion, Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Impact Porzingis gingerly walked to the locker room after fighting for a loose ball in the paint. Boston immediately announced that he was probable to return, so he appears to have been inflicted a minor blow.
FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Posts double-double Porzingis ended Friday's 133-129 win over the Wizards with 34 points (9-18 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 14-14 FT), 11 rebounds and one block in 33 minutes.
Impact Porzingis has scored at least 30 points in back-to-back games, something he hadn't accomplished all season long, and he continues to prove he can deliver when called upon duty. Porzingis is averaging 25.0 points and 8.2 rebounds per game over his last five outings, and while he's not expected to reach the 30-point mark on a regular basis going forward, he remains productive in terms of fantasy appeal. He's on pace to average at least 20 points per game for the sixth consecutive season.
FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Kristaps Porzingis notches 34-point double-double against his former team Kristaps Porzingis knew he had a mismatch on Friday night, and he made the Wizards pay for it. Read more on Boston.com.
FEBRUARY 10 • BOSTON.COM
Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis carry Celtics past Wizards Jayson Tatum tossed in a game-high 35 points and Kristaps Porzingis finished with 34 to help the Boston Celtics defeat the visiting Washingt...
FEBRUARY 10 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Strikes for 31 against Atlanta Porzingis finished Wednesday's 125-117 victory over the Hawks with 31 points (13-19 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 31 minutes.
Impact The veteran big led the Celtics in scoring while delivering 30 or more points for the second time in his last six games. Porzingis is having his usual trouble staying on the court, missing five games since the beginning of January due to knee and ankle trouble, but he's been productive when he's been available -- over his last nine contests, the 28-year-old is averaging 21.7 points, 6.8 boards, 2.6 threes, 2.3 blocks and 2.1 assists while shooting 53.2 percent from the floor and 45.1 percent from beyond the arc.
FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Celtics React to Kristaps Porzingis Integration After 31-Point Outing in Win Over Hawks The Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks in their playoff rematch, 125-117. Atlanta’s offense, even without Dejounte Murray, was able t...
FEBRUARY 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
