Tag: Kristaps Porzingis

When will Kristaps Porzingis return from injury for the Celtics? Here’s the latest update.

Here’s the latest on Kristaps Porzingis.

The reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics are on the hunt for back-to-back titles. But they’re probably gonna have to do that without center Kristaps Porzingis for a little while.

As the Celtics open their title defense against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, they will be without the spacing and shot-blocking big man’s services — he’s the only player currently listed on Boston’s injury report.

Why? Porzingis is still recovering from surgery for a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon suffered early in last year’s playoffs and exacerbated in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals. While not season-ending, it remains a “rare” ailment that will likely force Porzingis to take his time getting back up to his speed.

According to Porzingis himself in an interview with ESPN, his recovery timeline will see him hopefully make a return to the Celtics’ lineup sometime in December. Notably, that would still be on the “early side” of an apparent 5-6 month recovery period for surgery for his respective injuries.

That’s all we know about Porzingis’ playing status for the time being. We’ll see how his 2024-2025 season with the Celtics develops in the months ahead.

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Is Boston’s new schedule favorable for Kristaps Porzingis’ recovery?

Could Kristaps Porzingis benefit from the Boston Celtics upcoming NBA schedule?

The Boston Celtics 2024-25 schedule was released on Thursday, August 15. January and March are projected to be the most difficult months for Joe Mazzulla’s team, as both include some tough West Coast road trips, difficult home games and a considerable amount of overall travel. However, that means the season’s opening months are favorable for Joe Mazzulla’s team.

The schedule could be ideal, considering the Celtics will be without Kristaps Porzingis for the season’s opening months. The veteran big man will likely be back in the rotation by the end of the calendar year, meaning he should be available for the most difficult stretches of Boston’s season.

During a recent episode of “Anything is Poddable,” the hosts discussed whether Boston’s upcoming run of games will allow them to build momentum before getting their star center back. They also discussed whether the schedule is structured in a way that could allow Porzingis to slowly ramp back up.

You can watch the full episode by clicking on the embedded video above.

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Is team chemistry the Boston Celtics secret weapon?

Is the Boston Celtics elite team chemistry their secret weapon heading into next season?

Over the last 12 months, Brad Stevens has prioritized securing the long-term future of the Boston Celtics core rotation. He has extended Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Sam Hauser and Payton Pritchard. A significant portion of those deals occurred during the opening weeks of the offseason.

The Celtics are clearly betting on their team chemistry and roster continuity as they seek back-to-back NBA championships. Boston was the most dominant team in the NBA last season and ended the playoffs, having held their opponents to under 100 points in 11 of their 19 outings.

During a recent appearance on “The Celtics Beat” podcast, Adam Himmelsbach of the “Boston Globe” joined the show to discuss the Celtics elite chemistry and whether that can help them secure another championship next season. The Celtics had consistently spoken of their close-knit locker room throughout their championship season.

You can watch the full discussion by clicking on the embedded video above.

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Why isn’t Kristaps Porzingis playing at the Paris Olympics?

I mean, there are a couple reasons.

The Boston Celtics won the 2024 NBA championship with a dominant run through the playoffs. Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday will both play for Team USA during the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Derrick White earned a late invitation as an injury replacement for Kawhi Leonard. But Jaylen Brown, fresh off a Finals MVP, won’t be there — a decision that led him to more cryptic tweets and probably a heaping dose of offseason motivation.

Kristaps Porzingis won’t be there either. That’s for two reasons.

1. He’s recovering from surgery to repair a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon. That injury kept him from the court for a portion of the NBA Finals before he returned for the Celtics’ Game 5 victory. He’s expected to be out until December.

2. His native Latvia hasn’t qualified for the Olympics since 1936.

That’s not to say Latvia’s national team is bad. It made it to the qualification stage in two of the last three Olympic cycles, ranking among the world’s top 16 teams in the process.

But despite hosting a qualifying tournament in national capital Riga, Latvia was blitzed by Brazil with the opportunity to qualify for the Games on the line, 94-69. Porzingis, thanks to his injury, didn’t get the chance to play in that game.

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Why Kristaps Porzingis was a legendary draft prospect

Is Kristaps Porzingis seen as a legendary draft prospect now we look back on his international performances?

Kristaps Porzingis proved himself to be an elite big man during the Boston Celtics 2023-24 NBA season. The stretch-five revolutionized the Celtics style of play and carved open additional space around the perimeter for Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to thrive. Unfortunately for Porzingis, he suffered two injuries during the postseason, limiting his ability to impact the Celtics run to the NBA Finals.

Nevertheless, when he returns to the rotation at some point next season, following his recovery from surgery, Porzingis will likely remind everyone why he’s such a significant swing factor for the Celtics’ chances of championship success. 

In a recent YouTube video by draft expert Ben Pfeifer, he dives into why Porzingis was a legendary draft prospect and how his skill set is always projected to make him an elite NBA talent if he fulfilled his potential.

You can watch the full retrospective scouting report by clicking on the embedded link above.

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The Boston Celtics got a good grade for their trade for Kristaps Porzingis this past NBA offseason

Given the results, it’s hard to see how the deal would be graded much lower.

The Boston Celtics got a good grade for their trade for Kristaps Porzingis this past NBA offseason. And given the deal was a significant part of the Celtics finally breaking through to win Banner 18 after several near misses over the past few years, it is hard to make a case that they should not.

Bleacher Report NBA analyst Zach Buckley recently laid out why Boston’s front office should be held in high esteem for pulling the trigger on a risky move that also sent a beloved player to another team. “Hoops historians will, of course, wonder how the (Celtics) were allowed to commit legalized larceny,” writes Buckley.

“Between the massive impact Porzingis made on arrival and the struggles of (Marcus) Smart to find his footing … outside of Boston, folks will never believe the Celtics walked away from this deal with a pair of first-round picks, too,” he adds.

The deal was not without its faults — KP did miss more of the 2024 NBA Playoffs than he appeared in — but “this is a trade that Boston would make 11 times out of 10 if given the opportunity,” says the B/R analyst, even considering how his current recovery from surgery will have him out months.

“The Celtics viewed him as their potential missing piece, and that’s exactly how he looked whenever he suited up … it’s hard to find many faults with this move.”

Final grade? A well-deserved A-.

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How serious is Kristaps Porzingis’ long recovery time for the Boston Celtics?

Porzingis is projected to miss at least five months and perhaps six after getting surgery to fix the unusual injury he picked up in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals.

For a ball club that just won an NBA title, the Boston Celtics still managed to have themselves a busy week. It started off with some bad news in that star Boston big man Kristaps Porzingis being projected to miss at least five months and perhaps six after getting surgery to fix the unusual injury he picked up in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals.

Then of course came all of Boston’s moves at the 2024 NBA draft. To talk it all over, CLNS Media reporter Bobby Manning and Celtics Blog beat writer Noa Dalzell reacted to Porzingis missing months after undergoing surgery and the Celtics picking Baylor Scheierman with the 30th overall pick in the NBA draft.  

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say.

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Boston’s Kristaps Porzingis to miss 5 to 6 months; should we be worried?

Earlier this week, fans of the Celtics got some news about one of the team’s most important players.

Earlier this week, fans of the Boston Celtics got some news about one of the team’s most important players for their looming 2024-25 campaign. That player would be star Boston big man Kristaps Porzingis, who will be out for five to six months as a result of that surgical intervention on his rare calf and heel injury.

CLNS Media reporter Bobby Manning took some time off to share an injury update on Porzingis after his surgery on his left leg injury this week. The Latvian center will miss around 20-30 games through Thanksgiving or Christmas recovering — as well as the Paris Olympics.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what he had to say.

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

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On Boston’s Kristaps Porzingis getting surgery for his injured calf

The Latvian big man will not play for his national team in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics.

Boston Celtics star center Kristaps Porzingis suffered a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals on this past June 9. Surgery for Porzingis on the rare injury is to be scheduled in the coming days, and the Latvian big man will not play for his national team in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics set to kick off later this summer.

CLNS Media reporter Bobby Manning and Celtics Blog beat writer Noa Dalzell took some time to react to the injury update following Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens’ end-of-season press conference earlier this week.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say.

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

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Porzingis to miss ‘5-6 months’ after successful offseason surgery

Kristaps Porzingis underwent successful surgery on his left ankle and will be sidelined for several months.

Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis recently had surgery on his injured foot, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. It is expected he will be sidelined from basketball activities for “5-to-6 months,” the team told Bontemps.      

Porzingis suffered a torn medial retinaculum in his left foot in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals. This is a tissue that keeps in place several important tendons and ligaments in the ankle. and as a result of the initial injury, Porzingis also dislocated his posterior tibialis tendon. He was able to to play limited minutes of Game 5 of the series, but surgery was always expected given the nature of the injury. The initial timeline could see Porzingis make his return around Christmas, but it is too early to know for certain.

Boston was 21-4 with Porzingis sitting during the regular season this past year.

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