Kristaps Porzingis targeting Conference Finals return
ClutchPoints: “He is likely out for next series as well. The hope is that he can make a return if the Celtics were to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.” Chris Haynes on a potential timeline for Kristaps Porzingis, who has a right calf strain. (via @NBAonTNT) pic.twitter.com/StbyC0znRQ
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Derrick White says the Al Horford lineups are “different, but still effective” without Kristaps Porzingis. Said it doesn’t change his game much. – 10:56 PM
Derrick White says the Al Horford lineups are “different, but still effective” without Kristaps Porzingis. Said it doesn’t change his game much. – 10:56 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Jaylen Brown was asked if he and Jayson Tatum need to do more without Kristaps Porzingis.
“No,” Brown said. “I think we just have to continue to play our game like we’ve been doing our whole career and continuing to show our growth and trusting our teammates. I think if we’re… – 10:50 PM
Jaylen Brown was asked if he and Jayson Tatum need to do more without Kristaps Porzingis.
“No,” Brown said. “I think we just have to continue to play our game like we’ve been doing our whole career and continuing to show our growth and trusting our teammates. I think if we’re… – 10:50 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Major theme from Jaylen Brown tonight. He and the #Celtics “can play a lot better.” Like Mazzulla, he sees pace as the focus without Porzingis. pic.twitter.com/kS6XzhzmzS – 10:48 PM
Major theme from Jaylen Brown tonight. He and the #Celtics “can play a lot better.” Like Mazzulla, he sees pace as the focus without Porzingis. pic.twitter.com/kS6XzhzmzS – 10:48 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Kristaps Porzingis watching the end of this game pic.twitter.com/LsZU1PSGBO – 9:25 PM
Kristaps Porzingis watching the end of this game pic.twitter.com/LsZU1PSGBO – 9:25 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics 58.5% FG 42.9% 3PT 25 FTA. Not a bad start to life without Porzingis. They’ve strung together some good defensive stretches in this one too. – 9:16 PM
#Celtics 58.5% FG 42.9% 3PT 25 FTA. Not a bad start to life without Porzingis. They’ve strung together some good defensive stretches in this one too. – 9:16 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Boston Celtics’ star Kristaps Porzingis expected to return for Eastern Conference Finals
nj.com/sports/2024/05… – 8:11 PM
Boston Celtics’ star Kristaps Porzingis expected to return for Eastern Conference Finals
nj.com/sports/2024/05… – 8:11 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Tatum is back out to start the second quarter after playing the entire first. His regular rotation was shifted with Porzingis out, but you rarely see this from Mazzulla regardless. – 8:08 PM
Tatum is back out to start the second quarter after playing the entire first. His regular rotation was shifted with Porzingis out, but you rarely see this from Mazzulla regardless. – 8:08 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: We got a fresh update pregame via @ChrisBHaynes on Kristaps Porzingis injury return timeline target: masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 8:08 PM
New: We got a fresh update pregame via @ChrisBHaynes on Kristaps Porzingis injury return timeline target: masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 8:08 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Kristaps Porzingis injury update: Celtics big man likely will miss second-round playoff series, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/krist… – 8:02 PM
Kristaps Porzingis injury update: Celtics big man likely will miss second-round playoff series, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/krist… – 8:02 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Three quick entry finishes exactly what Boston was looking for from a pace perspective to start this one. Brown, White got them right into their sets. Have to keep leaning on them to do that. The longer passing sequences are super encouraging too. This is how they survive no KP. – 7:47 PM
Three quick entry finishes exactly what Boston was looking for from a pace perspective to start this one. Brown, White got them right into their sets. Have to keep leaning on them to do that. The longer passing sequences are super encouraging too. This is how they survive no KP. – 7:47 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat down 15-11 in first stint
Tyler struggling to knock down his looks
Heat aren’t getting up the amount of threes they want, but getting great shots
No Porzingis changes things on that end
Keep playing through Bam (And keep playing Bam) – 7:47 PM
Heat down 15-11 in first stint
Tyler struggling to knock down his looks
Heat aren’t getting up the amount of threes they want, but getting great shots
No Porzingis changes things on that end
Keep playing through Bam (And keep playing Bam) – 7:47 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Kristaps Porzingis (right soleus strain) is likely out for the second round if the Celtics advance, per @ChrisBHaynes. pic.twitter.com/CShx0k9dSW – 7:40 PM
Kristaps Porzingis (right soleus strain) is likely out for the second round if the Celtics advance, per @ChrisBHaynes. pic.twitter.com/CShx0k9dSW – 7:40 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
One thing to watch tonight as life without Porzingis begins. Bam Adebayo is shooting 12/21 FG (57%) vs. Al Horford in this series: clnsmedia.com/life-begins-fo… – 7:37 PM
One thing to watch tonight as life without Porzingis begins. Bam Adebayo is shooting 12/21 FG (57%) vs. Al Horford in this series: clnsmedia.com/life-begins-fo… – 7:37 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Heat at Celtics – TD Garden – May 1, 2024 – Game 5 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Miami – Delon Wright, Tyler Herro, Caleb Martin, Nikola Jovic, Bam Adebayo
OUT – Boston: Porzingis Miami: Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Josh Richardson pic.twitter.com/nRz8crIoFR – 7:02 PM
Heat at Celtics – TD Garden – May 1, 2024 – Game 5 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Miami – Delon Wright, Tyler Herro, Caleb Martin, Nikola Jovic, Bam Adebayo
OUT – Boston: Porzingis Miami: Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Josh Richardson pic.twitter.com/nRz8crIoFR – 7:02 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Dice @InStreetClothes que el desgarre de sóleo (pantorrilla/gemelo) en la NBA requiere un promedio de 17 días de recuperación.
Si aplicamos ese promedio, Kristaps Porzingis se perdería la segunda vuelta de playoffs.
Giannis lleva tres semanas fuera. Veremos en el caso de KP. pic.twitter.com/wafITerHWO – 6:28 PM
Dice @InStreetClothes que el desgarre de sóleo (pantorrilla/gemelo) en la NBA requiere un promedio de 17 días de recuperación.
Si aplicamos ese promedio, Kristaps Porzingis se perdería la segunda vuelta de playoffs.
Giannis lleva tres semanas fuera. Veremos en el caso de KP. pic.twitter.com/wafITerHWO – 6:28 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum posting up pregame. One potential silver lining to the Porzingis absence is being able to get him on the block and in the pocket more. pic.twitter.com/sA9VNP2w7r – 6:19 PM
Tatum posting up pregame. One potential silver lining to the Porzingis absence is being able to get him on the block and in the pocket more. pic.twitter.com/sA9VNP2w7r – 6:19 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Joe Mazzulla said the #Celtics will reexamine Kristaps Porzingis in a week but offered no timeline on the calf injury. #Celtics #Heat. – 5:53 PM
Joe Mazzulla said the #Celtics will reexamine Kristaps Porzingis in a week but offered no timeline on the calf injury. #Celtics #Heat. – 5:53 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Mazzulla says the Celtics will “give it a week” and see how Porzingis responds to treatment – 5:47 PM
Mazzulla says the Celtics will “give it a week” and see how Porzingis responds to treatment – 5:47 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Joe Mazzulla on the Kristaps Porziņģis injury timeline:
“Give it a week (and) see where he’s at.” – 5:47 PM
Joe Mazzulla on the Kristaps Porziņģis injury timeline:
“Give it a week (and) see where he’s at.” – 5:47 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Joe Mazzulla said the #Celtics got off to a good start pace-wise in Game 4, and using their speed to their advantage is the most important thing going forward without Kristaps Porzingis. – 5:46 PM
Joe Mazzulla said the #Celtics got off to a good start pace-wise in Game 4, and using their speed to their advantage is the most important thing going forward without Kristaps Porzingis. – 5:46 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Mazzulla on Porzingis, says they’ll give it a week and see how he responds to treatment pic.twitter.com/9qaFdiy2CI – 5:46 PM
Mazzulla on Porzingis, says they’ll give it a week and see how he responds to treatment pic.twitter.com/9qaFdiy2CI – 5:46 PM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
All of Boston’s bench pieces saw a noticeable scoring bump in games without Kristaps Porzingis during regular season. Al Horford, Payton Pritchard, and Sam Hauser all averaged double digits in scoring in games without KP.
Over at @DKSportsbook, they’ve got over/unders for pic.twitter.com/LvnTYz1T7b – 5:33 PM
All of Boston’s bench pieces saw a noticeable scoring bump in games without Kristaps Porzingis during regular season. Al Horford, Payton Pritchard, and Sam Hauser all averaged double digits in scoring in games without KP.
Over at @DKSportsbook, they’ve got over/unders for pic.twitter.com/LvnTYz1T7b – 5:33 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
NEW @CelticsCLNS — Life without Kristaps Porzingis begins tonight. What will it look like?
“Those are tough shoes to fill, but I think collectively, we can fill them in a different way.”
clnsmedia.com/life-begins-fo… – 3:05 PM
NEW @CelticsCLNS — Life without Kristaps Porzingis begins tonight. What will it look like?
“Those are tough shoes to fill, but I think collectively, we can fill them in a different way.”
clnsmedia.com/life-begins-fo… – 3:05 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics without Porzingis in this series: 87 min. +22.9 121 OR 98 DR.
Only 9 min. so far for Kornet, but BOS went -47 during them. Seeing how Horford rises to major minutes and the bench fares while pulling Kornet, Tillman, maybe even Brissett/Queta into action worth watching – 1:52 PM
#Celtics without Porzingis in this series: 87 min. +22.9 121 OR 98 DR.
Only 9 min. so far for Kornet, but BOS went -47 during them. Seeing how Horford rises to major minutes and the bench fares while pulling Kornet, Tillman, maybe even Brissett/Queta into action worth watching – 1:52 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
The Conference Finals will start around May 20, Boston can afford to play this conservative.
Again, if winning or losing in the interim depends on KP, the Celtics have bigger issues twitter.com/celticsclns/st… – 11:54 AM
The Conference Finals will start around May 20, Boston can afford to play this conservative.
Again, if winning or losing in the interim depends on KP, the Celtics have bigger issues twitter.com/celticsclns/st… – 11:54 AM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
What do the Celtics do to get by without Kristaps Porzingis in the playoffs? Here are the options. bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/05/01/wha… – 11:42 AM
What do the Celtics do to get by without Kristaps Porzingis in the playoffs? Here are the options. bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/05/01/wha… – 11:42 AM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Doing some Soleus Searching and pondering how Celtics can hold the fort with Kristaps Porzingis sidelined by calf injury.
Full segment from Early Edition with @trenni @PhilAPerry @MikeGiardi
📺 youtu.be/i7y0MNk_f-8?si…
pic.twitter.com/a3fuGw9N16 – 7:30 AM
Doing some Soleus Searching and pondering how Celtics can hold the fort with Kristaps Porzingis sidelined by calf injury.
Full segment from Early Edition with @trenni @PhilAPerry @MikeGiardi
📺 youtu.be/i7y0MNk_f-8?si…
pic.twitter.com/a3fuGw9N16 – 7:30 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Boston Celtics, Kristaps Porzingis injury: the stop is longer than expected @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/boston-celt… – 4:24 AM
Boston Celtics, Kristaps Porzingis injury: the stop is longer than expected @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/boston-celt… – 4:24 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Kristaps Porzingis is set to sit out “several games” after sustaining a right soleus strain, according to @wojespn pic.twitter.com/kl9NCladlv – 1:44 AM
Kristaps Porzingis is set to sit out “several games” after sustaining a right soleus strain, according to @wojespn pic.twitter.com/kl9NCladlv – 1:44 AM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
New BS Podcast!
—The Maxey Game, a Knicks fan stomach punch and the weirdest Round 1 series in awhile w/ @SeanFennessey
—T-Wolves fans, QB evaluation tips and undervalued 2024 NFL teams w/ @Nate_Tice
—KP goes down + the State of the Celts/Pats w/ my Dad. – 12:20 AM
New BS Podcast!
—The Maxey Game, a Knicks fan stomach punch and the weirdest Round 1 series in awhile w/ @SeanFennessey
—T-Wolves fans, QB evaluation tips and undervalued 2024 NFL teams w/ @Nate_Tice
—KP goes down + the State of the Celts/Pats w/ my Dad. – 12:20 AM
More on this storyline
Brian Robb: Joe Mazzulla on latest on Kristaps Porzingis timeline: “Give it a week, see where he’s at.” -via Twitter @BrianTRobb / May 1, 2024
Bobby Manning: Joe Mazzulla said on 98.5 that Kristaps Porzingis will be evaluated in one week. That knocks him out of the rest of this series, however long it goes, and at least the beginning of the next one. Game 1 of R2 will either start on Sunday or Tuesday. -via Twitter @RealBobManning / May 1, 2024