Injured Kristaps Porzingis on track for return as Celtics prepare for NBA Finals against Mavericks
The Celtics traded for 7-footer Kristaps Porzingis this past offseason hoping he might be the missing piece to help them hoist their 18th title
By Kyle Hightower
Published - Jun 02, 2024, 04:03 PM ET
Last Updated - Jun 02, 2024, 04:03 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Whether injured Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will be ready in time for the start of the NBA Finals this week is still to be determined.
But signs are pointing to him being able to return to the court sooner rather than later during Boston’s matchup with the Dallas Mavericks.
The 7-footer hasn’t appeared in a game since sustaining a strained left calf in Game 4 of Boston’s first-round playoff series against Miami on April 29.
But 4-1 victories over the Heat and Cleveland in the second ground, followed by a 4-0 sweep of Indiana in the Eastern Conference finals, have given the Latvian extended recovery time.
