The Celtics downgraded Kristaps Porzingis minutes before tipoff in Toronto and started a surprise replacement in his spot.

But Boston was expected to otherwise be at full strength. Then after center Kristaps Porzingis took part in some pregame warmups, he was ruled out because of an illness. Coach Joe Mazzulla asked ...

Boston Celtics starting center Kristaps Porzingis is a late scratch for Saturday night's primetime clash against the New York Knicks, joining All-Defensive Team guard Jrue Holiday, per Noa Dalzell ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis was ruled out shortly before the Boston Celtics' game against the New York Knicks on Saturday night because of an illness. The Celtics announced an update to ...

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis awaited to challenge him at the rim, but Mitchell put him on a poster instead. Mitchell elevated for a tomahawk slam over the 7-foot-2 center, sending the ...

Additional frontcourt insurance is another possibility given Kristaps Porzingis’ injury history and Al Horford’s age, though Kornet and Queta have been solid backups this season. Boston’s ...

In a battle between the Eastern Conference's top two teams, Donovan Mitchell came prepared to make a statement early Tuesday. Mitchell elevated for a tomahawk slam over the 7-foot-2 center ...

Mitchell, a former NBA Slam Dunk champion, put a jolt into the arena with a thunderous poster slam over Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, who already had two blocks in the contest. Each fan ...

The first is targeting Kristaps Porzingis from the Boston Celtics in a matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers as the Celtics look to chase down the Eastern Conference leaders. Our second play will ...