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.

Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis missed the second half of his team's stunning Game 1 loss to the New York Knicks with an illness, and coach Joe Mazzulla told reporters on Tuesday that the big man was day-to-day. Shortly before Game 2 on Wednesday, the team announced that Porzingis would be available.

The Indiana Pacers became the first team to reach the Conference Finals. Tonight, the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves hope to be next. Here’s our top NBA first basket scorer predictions for Knicks vs.

Boston Celtics face New York Knicks in crucial Game 4. Kristaps Porzingis battles illness, impacting his performance. His offensive struggles force Celtics to adapt. Game 3 saw Celtics dominate with strong shooting and defense.

In a surprising start to the second round of the NBA playoffs, the Boston Celtics find themselves trailing the New York Knicks 2-0 in their series. This comes after the Knicks rallied from 20-point deficits in the first two games to come away with a pair of narrow victories.

The Boston Celtics will host the New York Knicks for the start of Game 1 of the second-round playoff on Monday. The Celtics will look to continue their dominati

The Boston Celtics are sticking with Al Horford as their starting center for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, even though Kristaps Porzingis is available to play.

Jayson Tatum remains one of the Boston Celtics’ most important players, but their Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks has pushed them closer to elimination in the NBA Playoffs. Will Tatum be available tonight?