After missing the last four games, everything seems ready for Kristaps Porzingis to return to the court this Friday. The player himself has assured in his latest publication on Instagram that he is prepared for the next match, so that, barring a last-minute surprise, he will be able to be a part of the match between the Celtics and the New York Knicks, which It was his first team in the NBA.
Both teams will meet after being eliminated in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup. Boston, which lost to the Pacers, notably missed the Latvian, whose ability to protect the paint on defense and open the court on offense has added a lot to Mazzulla’s team at the start of the season. With 18.9 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks, he has been a fundamental man on the team practically since his arrival, so his quick return seems like excellent news.
Kristaps has been an injury-prone man in recent years, and in fact that was the main focus of doubt regarding his transfer. No one doubted his fit into the team and his performance, but there was a little more skepticism about his ability to be present on all the important nights. It is therefore reassuring for those from Massachusetts to see that this illness has not worsened and has not kept him on the sidelines for more than two weeks, although the truth is that it has already caused him to miss the first life-or-death crash of the course.
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2023-12-07 08:00:00
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