Kristaps Porzingis' Injury Status For Celtics-Clippers Game
On Saturday afternoon, the Boston Celtics will be in Los Angeles to face off against the Clippers.
For the game, the Celtics will be without one of their best players, as 2018 NBA All-Star Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out.
Via The Celtics on Friday: "#NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow at Clippers:
Luke Kornet (left adductor strain) - OUT
Svi Mykhailiuk (left heel contusion) - QUESTIONABLE
Kristaps Porzingis (left ankle sprain) - OUT
Jayson Tatum (left ankle sprain) - QUESTIONABLE"
Porzingis has played in 20 games so far this season and is averaging 19.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.8 blocks per contest while shooting 52.9% from the field and 35.0% from the three-point range.
The Celtics are 21-6 in their first 27 games, which has them as the first seed in the Eastern Conference.
They are 8-2 over their last ten games and most recently beat the Sacramento Kings by a score of 144-119.
In 29 minutes of playing time, Porzingis had 24 points, nine rebounds, two assists and six blocks while shooting 7/11 from the field and 3/4 from the three-point range.
As for the Clippers, they are 17-11 in their first 28 games, which has them as the fifth seed in the Western Conference.
They are 9-1 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 134-115.
Following the Celtics, the Clippers will play their next game on Tuesday evening when they host the Charlotte Hornets in Los Angeles.
