FINAL UPDATE: Kristaps Porzingis' Injury Status For Cavs-Celtics Game
FINAL UPDATE: Kristaps Porzingis is available.
On Thursday evening, the Boston Celtics will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Massachusetts.
For the game, Kristaps Porzingis was added to the injury report.
However, the 2018 NBA All-Star is listed as probable, so he should be available.
Via The Celtics: "#NEBHInjuryReport update:
Jaylen Brown (left ankle sprain) - QUESTIONABLE
Kristaps Porzingis (left calf tightness) - PROBABLE"
Porzingis has played in 17 games so far this season and is averaging 19.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 blocks per contest while shooting 52.9% from the field and 33.7% from the three-point range.
He is in his first with Boston and has been an excellent fit playing next to Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
The Celtics are the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a 17-5 record in their first 22 games.
They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak and most recently defeated the Cavs (also at home) on Tuesday by a score of 120-113.
In 32 minutes of playing time, Porzingis had 21 points, ten rebounds, three assists, one steal and two blocks while shooting 5/16 from the field and 2/6 from the three-point range.
As for the Cavs, they are 13-11 in their first 24 games, which has them as the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference.
They are 5-5 over their last ten games and in the middle of a two-game losing streak.
In Tuesday's loss, All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell led the team with 29 points, six rebounds, three assists and one steal.
