UPDATE: The Injury Status of Kristaps Porzingis Right Now
The Boston Celtics will host the Indiana Pacers in Massachusetts on Tuesday night. Due to an injury to Kristaps Porzingis, the Celtics may be missing one of their finest players for the game.
If the 2018 NBA All-Star is not in the lineup, this will be his third straight game without playing. He has missed the first two. In his first campaign, Porzingis has shown to be a valuable asset to the Boston Celtics. After 33 games, he is averaging 19.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.8 blocks, and 52.9% from the field and 35.9% from three-point range.
With a 36-11 record through 47 games, the Celtics hold the top seed in the Eastern Conference. They have an amazing 21-2 record in the 23 games they have hosted in Boston, and they are 7-3 over their past ten games.
The Celtics will host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night at home after their game against Indiana on Tuesday.
The Pacers, meanwhile, are ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference after going 27–20 in their first 47 games. They are currently enjoying a three-game winning streak and have finished the previous ten games with a 5-5 record.
The Pacers will fly to New York City on Thursday night to play Jalen Brunson and the Knicks after their game against the Celtics on Tuesday.