KRISTAPS PORZINGIS NEWS

Chips in 19 in win Porzingis supplied 19 points (4-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 10-12 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block across 27 minutes during Friday's 126-97 win over Utah.

Impact Porzingis has shot 57.0 percent or better in six of his last seven appearances and is averaging 24.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.1 blocks over that span. He has typically sat out one of the back-to-back games this season, although because he played just 27 minutes Friday, he could suit up Saturday against the Pacers.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles in loss Porzingis provided 34 points (12-18 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 8-9 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and three blocks across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 127-123 loss to the Thunder.

Impact Porzingis led Boston in scoring Tuesday, but his efforts were not enough to lift the team to victory in what felt like a playoff matchup against a rising Thunder squad. Porzingis has provided some much-needed size and scoring versatility for the Celtics, and his offensive contributions have stood out as well. Over his last 10 outings, he's averaging 21.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.5 assists per game.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Kristaps Porzingis raves about Thunder rookie after 1st showdown Chet Holmgren has already impressed in his rookie season as he's another unicorn-like player.

JANUARY 3 • MASSLIVE.COM

Kristaps Porzingis Calls the Celtics Matchup With Thunder 'A Great Experience' The Oklahoma City Thunder ended the Boston Celtics winning streak in an NBA Finals-worthy matchup.

JANUARY 3 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 36 as Thunder top league-leading Celtics for 5th straight win

The Thunder have won eight of their last nine games, with their latest victory coming against the No. 1 seed Celtics.

JANUARY 3

Nears double-double in return Porzingis closed Sunday's 134-101 win over the Spurs with 14 points (4-14 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 30 minutes.

Impact Porzingis returned Sunday after missing the previous game with a calf injury, leading the Celtics in rebounds while finishing one board short of a double-double and as one of six players with a double-digit point total in a winning effort. Porzingis has tallied at least 10 points and eight rebounds in five straight outings and on 11 occasions this year.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Will play Sunday Porzingis (calf) is not on the injury report to face the Spurs on Sunday.

Impact The return of Porzingis is a huge boost for the Celtics on both ends of the court, as the big man has been playing well of late, and his size will be needed while matching up against Victor Wembanyama. Porzingis is averaging 23.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.9 blocks per game across seven December appearances.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shorthanded Celtics fend off fourth-quarter rally to beat Raptors - The Boston Globe With Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, and Al Horford out, Boston kept Toronto poured in 3-pointers to take a 99-86 lead to the fourth quart...

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis won't play against Toronto Bobby Manning: Kristaps Porzingis and Jayson Tatum are out tonight. Jrue Holiday and Jaylen Brown will play.Source: Twitter @RealBobManning...

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Sitting out Friday Porzingis (calf) will not play Friday against Toronto, Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe reports.

Impact As expected, Porzingis will take the night off as he deals with a left calf issue. The Celtics are also playing on the second half of a back-to-back, so that's likely part of the decision to hold the big man out. With Jayson Tatum (ankle) and Al Horford (rest) also sidelined, Boston will turn to the likes of Neemias Queta, Luke Kornet, Oshae Brissett, Lamar Stevens and Sam Hauser for increased minutes in the frontcourt.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to play Friday Porzingis is doubtful for Friday's game against the Raptors due to left calf injury management, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Impact Porzingis will likely join Al Horford (rest) on the sidelines for the second half of a back-to-back set. Last time both big men were unavailable, Lamar Stevens drew a spot start, but Neemias Queta is also a candidate for increased playing time Friday. While Porzingis probably won't play Friday, he should be back in action Sunday in San Antonio.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores season-high 35 points Porzingis provided 35 points (13-21 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 6-7 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal across 36 minutes during Thursday's 128-122 overtime win over Detroit.

Impact With Jaylen Brown (back) out Thursday, Porzingis took on a more prominent role than usual. He launched a season-high 21 shots, resulting in a season-high 35 points during the overtime victory. Porzingis is playing well when available, but the injuries have started to pile up. After appearing in 15 of the Celtics' first 16 games, the big man has suited up for just seven of the following 14.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kristaps Porzingis credits 'unbelievable' Celtics crowd in Pistons win The Garden crowd was electric as the Celtics made their comeback in the second half.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Kristaps Porzingis Praises Derrick White Following Win Over Lakers Boston Celtics guard Derrick White starred on both ends of the floor in the team’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas. He chipped...

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Double-doubles for Christmas win Porzingis gifted 28 points (11-19 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-7 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 35 minutes during Monday's 126-115 holiday road win over the Lakers.

Impact The Unicorn did not look hobbled by the ankle issue that forced him to miss Saturday's game. Porzingis played great defense, hit the boards and shot efficiently from the field, helping the C's finish this recent road trip with a 3-1 record. In fact, Porzingis seemed to enjoy the Christmas spotlight. Hopefully, his calf and ankle injuries are behind him. Boston now heads home to face the struggling Pistons on Thursday.

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

NBA Christmas Day: Lakers still searching for answers; Knicks found theirs in Jalen Brunson

NBA Christmas Day was jam packed with action once again. Here are the biggest takeaways from Monday's slate of games.

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Celtics praise Kristaps Porzingis as a 'monster' on both ends Kristaps Porzingis has been as advertised for the Celtics, and sometimes it leads to impressed teammates.

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Celtics beat Lakers 126-115 despite 40-point performance from Anthony Davis

Kristaps Porzingis had 28 points and 11 rebounds, Jayson Tatum added 25 points and the Celtics defeated the Lakers for the first time on Chr...

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Kristaps Porzingis leads Celtics to win over Lakers - The Boston Globe Kristaps Porzingis scored 28 points and Jayson Tatum added 25

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Cleared to play Coach Joe Mazzulla said Porzingis (ankle) will play Monday against the Lakers, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.

Impact Porzingis was listed as questionable, but there was optimism he'd be able to suit up, so his availability doesn't come as a surprise. He's appeared in just five of Boston's last 12 contests, averaging 19.8 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.2 blocks in 30.0 minutes during that stretch.

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optimism about availability Adrian Wojnarowski said on ESPN's pregame show that there's optimism that Porzingis (ankle) will play in Monday's game against the Lakers, John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com r...

Impact Porzingis is a true game-time decision, so he'll go through pregame warmups, but barring a setback, it sounds like he's planning to give it a go for the Christmas Day showdown. However, if Porzingis is downgraded to out, Al Horford and Luke Kornet (adductor) would likely see increased minutes.

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Monday Porzingis (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Lakers.

Impact Porzingis was unable to play in Saturday's game due to a left ankle sprain that has his status in the air Monday. If he cannot go, Al Horford and Luke Kornet (adductor) could be in line for extra minutes.

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Naz Reid Discusses Difficulty Guarding Kristaps Porzingis On a recent episode of Run Your Race, Naz Reid revealed that Kristaps Porzingis was the first player to severely outplay him in the NBA. The...

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ruled out for Saturday Porzingis will not play in Saturday's game against the Clippers due to a left ankle sprain, Jay King of The Athletic reports.

Impact Porzingis landed on Domantas Sabonis' foot Wednesday, and while he was able to finish the game, his ankle may have flared up after the fact. It remains to be seen if Porzingis will be back in time for Monday's game against the Lakers on Christmas. Sam Hauser (heel) is questionable and Luke Kornet (adductor) is out Saturday, so it's likely that Al Horford plays a significant role.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE