Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out for the Boston Celtics game against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday (March 3.) The veteran big man is dealing with a left quad contusion. His absence will be a big blow to a Celtics team looking to secure their 11th straight win.
The Warriors have some injury concerns of their own. Andrew Wiggins is out due to personal reasons. Steph Curry and Brandin Podziemski are both questionable. Due to Porzingis’ absence, Al Horford will likely step into the starting lineup, with either Xavier Tillman, Sr. or Luke Kornet receiving a boost in minutes to cover for Horford’s role change.
Boston will likely be confident of remaining highly competitive coming into the game. They’ve been dominant all season and have operated without Porzingis in the rotation multiple times during the season.
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Porzingis joined the Celtics during the summer via trade. He has quickly established himself as a core member of the team’s rotation, and is averaging 20.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists on 52.6% shooting from the field and 37.5% shooting from the perimeter.
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