Kristaps Porzingis was benched for the second half of Wednesday's Game 5 win over the Knicks due to his lingering illness.

After playing a series-high 24 minutes in Game 4, Porzingis logged just 12 minutes in Game 5. Following the game, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla clarified why Porzingis didn't play in the second half, ...

After the game, head coach Joe Mazzulla gave an alarming reason why Porzingis did not log a minute after halftime. It's a ...

For the second time in this series, Kristaps Porzingis didn’t see any second-half action. The mysterious illness is still ...

The Boston Celtics forced a Game 6 with a dominant win over the New York Knicks, but they had to do so without their starting ...

Kornett was the presence inside the Celtics have needed Kristaps Porzingis to be this series. Jaylen Brown also had 26 points ...

Kristaps Porzingis didn't play in the second half of the Game 5 win and the illness once again affected the big man.

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

The defending-champion Boston Celtics were nearly flawless in the playoffs last season, but this year is a different story.

Coach Joe Mazzulla said Porzingis "couldn't breathe" and wasn't available for the second half unless it was "absolutely necessary" in Wednesday's 127-102 win over the Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern ...

With -620 odds to win the series, the Knicks have the second best odds in the NBA to win the Finals at +490. Buckle up ...

By the looks of it, Jayson Tatum will be out for Game 5 — and perhaps much longer — while the Celtics hold on hopes to defend their title.