Boston Celtics, Kristaps Porzingis

Five months after ankle surgery, Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis makes season debut
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said he knew about a week ago that Kristaps Porzingis would make his season debut on Monday night. Porzingis returned to action against the Clippers after missing the first 17 games while recovering from ankle surgery.
Kristaps Porzingis gets real on 'long rehab' amid season debut for Celtics
Porzingis finally played his first game of the season against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers had no answer for the Celtics with Porzingis back in the lineup as they were handed a blowout 126-94 defeat. After the game, Porzingis shared his views on his NBA return and even talked about his 'long rehab' which lasted for five months.
Kristaps Porzingis helps shore up one of Boston's few weaknesses in return from ankle injury
Combine that preference with the historic number of 3s they take themselves and Boston's strategy is built around dominating the math game involved in shot selection. As a result, their one "weakness" has been defense near the basket.
Kristaps Porzingis' immediate reaction to first game back from injury
Celtics forward Kristaps Porzingis reacts to his return from injury as he helped the team cruise past the Clippers, 126-94.
Kristaps Porzingis makes his presence felt on both ends in season debut with Boston Celtics
Porzingis injured his ankle in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks and missed the next two games. He returned for Game 5, contributing five points and one rebound in 16 minutes as the Celtics beat Dallas 106-88 to clinch their record 18th title.
Watch out, NBA: Kristaps Porzingis’s return means the Celtics are back at full power
The big man's season debut couldn’t have transpired any better, instantly making the Celtics the favorites to win another NBA title.
Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis reaches ‘next phase’ of rehab plan
Kristaps Porzingis on Monday moved one step closer to a return to the Celtics lineup. The rehabbing Boston man reached the “next phase of his recovery” from offseason leg surgery, the team announced.
Kristaps Porzingis returns to help Celtics end Clippers' winning streak
Kristaps Porzingis finished with 16 points in his season debut after ankle surgery as Boston ends Clippers' win streak at five.
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis scores 16 in season debut vs. Clippers
After being out for five months, Kristaps Porzingis made his season debut for the Boston Celtics against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. The nine-year veteran was in the starting lineup and quickly tried to make an impact,
Kristaps Porzingis’ return is bad news for the rest of the NBA
In his season debut, Kristaps Porzingis finished with 16 points, six rebounds, two assists, one steal, and two blocks in 23 minutes for Boston, as the Celtics blew out the Clippers with a 32-point win.
Porzingis stars on Celtics return against the Clippers
Kristaps Porzingis starred for the Celtics on his return from ankle surgery, scoring 16 points in a 126-94 win
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Porzingis' return excites teammates
The Boston Celtics have been without Kristaps Porzingis to begin the 2024-25 NBA season. The veteran big man has been recovering from offseason ankle surgery. Al Horford, Luke Kornet and Neemias ...
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How long is Kristaps Porzingis out? Foot injury timeline, return date, latest updates for Celtics star
Kristaps Porzingis is still a member of Boston's roster but has opened the 2024-25 season on the inactive list as he continues his recovery from a rare leg injury suffered during the 2024 NBA ...
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Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis takes major step forward to potential injury return
Boston Celtics All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis, who has not played during the 2024-25 season as he recovers from offseason leg surgery, is beginning to ramp up his activities. In fact ...
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Boston Celtics Announce Big Kristaps Porzingis Injury Update
However, they have been playing without one of their best players (Kristaps Porzingis). On Monday, the team announced a big update on the 2018 NBA All-Star. Via The Celtics: "Injury Report update ...
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Celtics assign Kristaps Porzingis to G-League as he nears return from ankle surgery
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