Woj: Celtics targeting Kristaps Porzingis return for Game 1 of Finals
Cameron Tabatabaie: Woj says Boston is choosing to take a conservative approach with Porzingis, and that they expect to ramp him up in time for Game 1 of the FinalsSource: Twitter @CTabatabaie
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Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Woj says Boston is choosing to take a conservative approach with Porzingis, and that they expect to ramp him up in time for Game 1 of the Finals – 7:58 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Celtics at Pacers – BL Fieldhouse – May 27, 2024 – ECF Game 4 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Indiana –Andrew Nembhard, Ben Sheppard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner
OUT – Boston: Porzingis Indiana: Haliburton, Smith, Mathurin pic.twitter.com/41lwQiR7qP – 7:46 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers All-NBA point guard Tyrese Haliburton is once again listed as questionable for Game 4 tonight in Indy.
Jalen Smith has been added to the injury report, questionable due to illness.
Porzingis remains out. – 5:39 PM
Abby Chin @tvabby
Kristaps Porzingis ruled OUT for ECF Game 4, but Payton Pritchard gave us an optimistic update after shoot around.
See more of our conversation on #Celtics Pre Game Live tonight @NBCSBoston. pic.twitter.com/Jk9XqBbo07 – 1:02 PM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
A glance around shootaround, including Kristaps Porzingis walking out after watching the session. pic.twitter.com/KZ46zAKUzs – 10:54 AM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
This Just In: Porzingis is now listed as probable for the post season exit interview – 11:17 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Kristaps Porzingis out, Tyrese Haliburton questionable for Game 4 Monday
nbcsports.com/nba/news/krist… – 7:19 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Kristaps Porzingis is out tomorrow. Luke Kornet and Jrue Holiday are questionable – 6:06 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Kristaps Porzingis is out tomorrow. Luke Kornet Ave Jrue Holiday are questionable – 6:03 PM
Tony East @TonyREast
First injury report ahead of Game 4:
Kristaps Porzingis: out
Luke Kornet: questionable
Jrue Holiday: questionable
Tyrese Haliburton: questionable
Bennedict Mathurin: out – 5:48 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Porzingis is 4 weeks removed from injury tomorrow, so it is noteworthy he’s still out. Obviously not huge urgency to bring him back up 3-0, but his timetable still seems unclear. C’s have long lay-off between ECF/NBAF when they close this out tho. Have to think he’s ready on 6/6. – 5:40 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
No surprise, but Kristaps Porzingis will not play in Game 4 tomorrow.
Luke Kornet and Jrue Holiday both questionable.
(Of course, Jrue was questionable for Game 3…so questionable can also translate into “about to create indelible images Celtics fans will re-live for decades”) – 5:15 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Kristaps Porziņģis remains out for the elimination game tomorrow night in Indiana. Celtics say Luke Kornet and Jrue Holiday are questionable. – 5:12 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Celtics announce Kristaps Porzingis is OUT for Game 4 Monday night in Indiana – 5:10 PM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Celtics list Kristaps Porzingis as OUT for Game 4 vs. Indy. Luke Kornet (wrist) and Jrue Holiday (illness) are questionable. – 5:09 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Celtics Injury Report vs. Indiana for GM 4
Jrue Holiday – Illness (Non-Covid) – QUESTIONABLE
Luke Kornet – Left Wrist Sprain – QUESTIONABLE
Kristaps Porzingis – Right Soleus Strain – OUT – 5:08 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
No update on Porzingis. Derrick White said whenever it happens, it’s not going to be difficult to integrate him into what they’re doing. – 11:26 AM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
No update on Porzingis heading into Game 4 from Joe Mazzulla. – 11:09 AM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Joe Mazzulla said he has no update on Kristaps Porzingis. – 11:08 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics’ reaction to last night continues shortly here in Indy. Maybe a Porzingis update too…but not counting on it. – 10:59 AM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: The Celtics did more than essentially lock up a berth in the NBA Finals with their comeback in Game 3. They also took some pressure off Kristaps Porzingis masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 10:25 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
(I also think we are underrating that while it hasn’t always looked pretty for the Celtics, they’re now 11-2 in the playoffs + winning tight games
And a big part of tonight was Indiana clowning them in the paint for the 1st half when they’re going to get KP back for the Finals.) – 1:13 AM
Evan Sidery @esidery
With the Celtics up 3-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals, they will now allow Kristaps Porzingis five full weeks of recovery time from a calf injury.
A fully healthy Porzingis will be awaiting the Mavericks or Timberwolves in the NBA Finals. pic.twitter.com/8N4M6KD6TE – 11:25 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
If I’m Boston, I’m not playing Porzingis on Monday. The Finals start June 6th — they get a win in Game 4 and it’s another week-plus of rest. – 11:21 PM
Kristaps Porzingis @kporzee
LFG – 11:18 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
It would be great for the Celtics if a healthy Porzingis could come in and defend the paint in Game 4 and beyond
Chasing these speedy Pacers around can’t be good for a recently strained calf, however – 10:17 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Rick Carlisle can get any five out there and find 110 points
This Celtics defense is chewable without Porzingis – 10:12 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Boston has a 21-point edge at the 3-point line.
But Indiana has a 24-point edge in the paint (42-18).
The Pacers are shooting 63 percent inside the arc across the first 10 quarters of this series. The return of Kristaps Porzingis could give the Celtics a big boost at the rim. – 9:48 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Game 3 at 8:30pm. Pacers 11-0 at home last two months.
– Porzingis, Haliburton out
– ABC: Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters
– Officials: Marc Davis, John Goble, Courtney Kirkland
– IND in yellow, BOS in green
– Gold shirt for fans
– Live postgame show on YouTube! pic.twitter.com/uoSb8aDt9q – 8:27 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Pacers at Celtics – Bainbridge Fieldhouse – May 25, 2024 – ECF Game 3 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Indiana – Andrew Nembhard, Ben Sheppard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner
OUT – Boston: Porzingis, Kornet Indiana: Haliburton, Mathurin pic.twitter.com/SzcIzrOrGh – 8:07 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Joe Mazzulla on return timelines for Kornet and Porzingis: “I have no idea.” – 7:01 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Joe Mazzulla says he has “no idea” how long Luke Kornet will be out.
Is Kristaps Porzingis on track to play Game 4?
“I have no idea.” – 7:01 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Mazzulla says he has no idea how long Kornet will be out. He also has no idea if Porzingis will be back for G4. – 7:01 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Joe Mazzulla on whether Kristaps Porzingis is on pace to play in Game 4: “I have no idea.” – 7:01 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Celtics injury report for Game 3 tonight:
Jrue Holiday – Illness (Non-Covid) – QUESTIONABLE
Luke Kornet – Left Wrist Sprain – OUT
Kristaps Porzingis – Right Soleus Strain – OUT – 6:35 PM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Kristaps Porzingis watching from the baseline. pic.twitter.com/PnISZJxCT0 – 11:12 AM
More on this storyline
ClutchPoints: The Boston Celtics had 8 players with 100+ three pointers in the regular season 🎯 Jayson Tatum — 229 🎯 Sam Hauser — 197 🎯 Derrick White — 196 🎯 Payton Pritchard —147 🎯 Jaylen Brown — 145 🎯 Jrue Holiday — 138 🎯 Kristaps Porzingis —110 🎯 Al Horford — 108 pic.twitter.com/uO5mad6Lsh -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / May 27, 2024
Jay King: Jrue Holiday and Luke Kornet are both available, per the Celtics. Only Kristaps Porzingis will miss Game 4. -via Twitter @ByJayKing / May 27, 2024
Tim Bontemps: The Celtics say Jrue Holiday (illness) and Luke Kornet (wrist) are questionable for Game 4, but that Kristaps Porzingis remains out with the calf strain that’s kept him out since Game 4 of the Miami series almost four weeks ago. -via Twitter @TimBontemps / May 26, 2024
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