Big news in the NBA Finals as the Boston Celtics confirm the situation with Kristaps Porziņģis for Game 3.
Porziņģis will unfortunately be sitting out of Wednesday night’s Game 3 due to a leg injury, as officially announced by the team.
Porziņģis is facing a challenging injury, and the team is taking it seriously. Celtics’ head coach Joe Mazzula underlined that the decision on Porziņģis’ play rests with team doctors, indicating a cautious approach despite Porziņģis’ willingness.
Celtics are up 2-0 in the series heading into Game 3 against Dallas. While Jaylen has been a standout, contributions have been diverse across the team so far.
On the Mavericks’ side, Luka Dončić is leading the charge but lacking support, notably from Kyrie Irvin. The pressure is on Dallas in Game 3, as no team has ever recovered from an 0-3 deficit in the NBA postseason.
As the game kicks off at 8:30 pm ET on Wednesday, both teams have crucial players to rely on, with Boston needing to adjust without Porziņģis.
Looking ahead, if Dallas can secure a win in the next two games, Game 5 will return to Boston on Monday.