Porzngis is the only Celtic player with a negative net rating (-7.0) in this series and Boston’s defense has fallen off a cliff with him on the floor (119 points allowed per 100 possessions). With numbers like that, even giving him a bench stint feels like asking too much in Game 6.

Celtics forward Kristaps Porzingis delivered disappointing news regarding his health status after Boston’s Game 2 loss to the New York Knicks in the 2024–25 NBA Playoffs.

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