{"id":10057,"date":"2024-11-22T06:30:25","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T06:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=10057"},"modified":"2024-11-22T06:30:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T06:30:25","slug":"celtics-news-joe-mazzulla-provides-kristaps-porzingis-injury-update-after-maine-rehab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=10057","title":{"rendered":"Celtics News: Joe Mazzulla Provides Kristaps Porzingis Injury Update After Maine Rehab"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_5740,h_3228,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/inside_the_celtics\/01jd7x7gq9ctm5btzx3t.jpg\" alt=\"Nov 6, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) warms up before playing against the Golden State Warriors at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"tagStyle_1bmarg5-o_O-style_gt0nzj-o_O-sidesPadding_1kaga1a\">\n<div>Boston&#8217;s championship starting center has yet to play this season.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_ialvxsehv\">Boston Celtics championship starting center Kristaps Porzingis has yet to play a single game this season. The 7-foot-3 big man is still recuperating from an offseason surgery on a left foot injury.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_it4iwt9mt\">Per Cameron Tabatatabie of Celtics Wire\/Yahoo Sports, Porzingis appears to be nearing his 2024-25 season debut. He now goes through pregame warm-ups with the rest of his teammates and is traveling with Boston for road tilts.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_2zj6zys7r\">This week, Porzingis logged a practice with Boston&#8217;s G League affiliate squad, the Maine Celtics (formerly the much more entertainingly named Maine Red Claws), at Boston&#8217;s Auerbach Center. He was quickly recalled to Boston later that day.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jaylen Brown likens his life and career to a game of chess. He believes that considering the endgame is crucial to determining how you move your pieces or make your next move.<\/p>\n<p>Every decision counts, and your next move could lead you to your big success story. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hZf63iOxho\">pic.twitter.com\/hZf63iOxho<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Entrepreneur (@Entrepreneur) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Entrepreneur\/status\/1851708149281230874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_tgjlcat2m\">Third-year Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla took in some of Porzingis&#8217; practice with Maine.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_7riqiulrv\">&#8220;I only watched a little of it,&#8221; Mazzulla said. &#8220;But he got through good, and came out okay, so he&#8217;s just continuing to wrap it up and is getting better and better.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_9045p5lp8\">Mazzulla went on to praise Porzingis&#8217; recovery journey this season.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_bq2ve77pn\">&#8220;All I know is he&#8217;s getting better every day,&#8221; Mazzulla said. &#8220;He&#8217;s working really hard at coming back as fast as he can, and he&#8217;s in the next phase of ramping.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_3ie5k7v2b\">Boston has weathered the storm of an extended Porzingis injury absence before. Last year, en route to claiming a record 18th NBA championship, the Celtics leaned heavily on aging former five-time All-Star Al Horford, nominally the club&#8217;s sixth man, to pick up the slack.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_l2h1nm9al\">Last year, Porzingis appeared in just 57 contests, averaging 20.1 points on .516\/.375\/.858 shooting splits, 7.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.9 blocks and 0.7 steals a night. Porzingis got hurt early into the Celtics&#8217; 12-2 run through the Eastern Conference playoffs. He ultimately appeared in just seven playoff games for Boston during its title run (including just three Finals games), averaging 12.3 points on .467\/.345\/.909 shooting splits, 4.4 rebounds, 1.6 blocks, 1.1 assists and 0.7 steals a night.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In this clip from The Playbook, a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SInow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SInow<\/a>  and Entrepreneur collaboration <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Everette?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Everette<\/a> Taylor shares some advice with Jaylen Brown: Be obsessed with growth and innovation!<\/p>\n<p>Watch as they discuss how stepping outside of your comfort zone can lead you to incredible heights.<\/p>\n<p>Read the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Yo56IHVJjO\">pic.twitter.com\/Yo56IHVJjO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Entrepreneur (@Entrepreneur) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Entrepreneur\/status\/1851660588771836042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_zmflt52ee\">Horford started 33 regular season games and all 19 of the Celtics&#8217; playoff games in Porzingis&#8217; absence. He&#8217;s not quite the elite rim protector Porzingis can be, but both are solid long-range shooters and rebounders, while Horford is a high-level distributor.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_dfofege8p\">The 38-year-old Horford has submitted a competent two-way performance in Porzingis&#8217; stead this season, too, while young big man Neemias Queta has emerged as an intriguing primary reserve for Horford \u2014 and thus a solid third-string option for whenever Porzingis does come back. Across his 13 available games this year, Horford is averaging 10.2 points on an excellent .516\/.477\/1.000 slash line, plus 5.5 boards, 2.2 dimes, 0.9 steals, and 0.8 blocks a game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boston Celtics championship starting center Kristaps Porzingis has yet to play a single game this season. 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