{"id":17900,"date":"2024-12-16T10:55:58","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T10:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=17900"},"modified":"2024-12-16T10:55:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T10:55:58","slug":"kristaps-porzingis-offers-update-after-exiting-celtics-wizards-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=17900","title":{"rendered":"Kristaps Porzingis Offers Update After Exiting Celtics-Wizards Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-1981224\"><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??--><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??--><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??--><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-hero__copy-upper\">\n<div class=\"article-hero__default-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"article-hero__subheading h6\">Porzingis didn&#8217;t seem too concerned<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-hero__copy-lower\">\n<div class=\"article-hero__default-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nbcsportsboston.com\/2024\/12\/Porzingis_Kristaps_GettyImages-2189597304-e1734313847642.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;resize=1200%2C675\" alt=\"Porzingis shares encouraging injury update after C's-Wizards\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Kristaps Porzingis exited the Celtics game against the Washington Wizards in the second quarter and did not return in the second half due to right heel pain.<\/p>\n<p>While Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla simply said postgame that Porzingis was in \u201cgood spirits\u201d after Boston\u2019s win, the big man himself offered a much more detailed update.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI banged up my heel a little bit in the first quarter and I kept in playing,\u201d Porzingis told reporters, as seen on NBC Sports Boston\u2019s postgame show. \u201cIt was nothing major, honestly. More like a precautionary thing. It was pretty sensitive. I told the medical staff, and they just pulled me out of the game. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s anything major.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Porzingis only returned to the court a few weeks ago after missing the beginning of the season still recovering from foot surgery over the summer. He was putting together one of his best games since returning to the lineup before exiting early. In 11 minutes, Porzingis was 5-for-6 from the field scoring 11 points, helping the Celtics build a double-digit lead in Washington.<\/p>\n<p>The good news for the Celtics is Boston is off until Thursday when the Chicago Bulls come to town for a matchup at TD Garden, giving Porzingis three days rest. And that the injury isn\u2019t related too anything that has kept him sidelined previously in his career.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think I should be fine for the next game,\u201d Porzingis said. \u201cWe will see. 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