ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania said on ABC’s coverage before Knicks-Celtics Game 3 on Saturday that Porzingis is still dealing with the effects of a virus that had ailed him back in March. Charania said the Celtics star thought he had felt he improved, but things have been up-and-down since the second round began this week.

Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis came off the bench for the second straight game after an ominous report about his lingering illness.

Kristaps Porzingis struggled in the first half against the Knicks and was replaced in the starting lineup at halftime.