Kristaps Porzingis' Injury Status For Celtics-Trail Blazers Game
On Monday evening, the Boston Celtics will face off against the Portland Trail Blazers in Oregon.
For the game, the Celtics will remain without one of their best players, as 2018 NBA All-Star Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out.
Porzingis also missed the team's last game, so this will be his second straight out of the lineup.
Via Underdog NBA: "Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) ruled out for Monday."
Porzingis is in his first year playing with the Celtics after getting traded (via the Washington Wizards) over the offseason.
He has been an excellent fit in Boston and is averaging 20.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.8 blocks per contest while shooting 52.0% from the field and 37.5% from the three-point range in 46 games.
The Celtics are currently the best team in the NBA (and the first seed in the Eastern Conference) with a 49-14 record in 63 games.
They have gone 8-2 over their last ten games and most recently beat the Phoenix Suns by a score of 117-107.
Following their showdown with the Trail Blazers, the Celtics will travel to Salt Lake City for a matchup with the Utah Jazz on Tuesday evening.
As for the Trail Blazers, they are the 14th seed in the Western Conference with an 18-45 record in 63 games.
They have gone 3-7 over their last ten games but most recently defeated the Toronto Raptors (in overtime) by a score of 128-118.
Following Boston, the Trail Blazers will host the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday evening.
