The Celtics are targeting a December return for Porzingis (foot), but the team plans to remain patient and not rush the big man back to the court, Shams Charania of ESPN said Tuesday during his appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show." Porzingis underwent foot surgery in June and was given an estimated 5-to-6-month recovery timeline. He hasn't progressed to contact work yet, but he was spotted going through a light shooting workout ahead of Monday's win over the Bucks. The Celtics have four convincing wins to start the season, including double-digit victories over the Bucks and Knicks, so Porzingis and the medical staff will likely remain cautious, even once the Latvian sharpshooter is cleared for game action.
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Kristaps Porzingis Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL19.77.91.81.80.7Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 57 57 29.6 20.1 7.2 2.0 1.9 0.7 1.6 13 0 1.9 5.1 37.5% 4.9 8.1 60.6% 6.8 13.2 51.6% 4.5 5.3 85.8% 1.7 5.5 2.7 1.3 +417 64.7% 2022-23 65 65 32.6 23.2 8.4 2.7 1.5 0.9 2.1 20 0 2.1 5.5 38.5% 5.7 10.2 55.9% 7.8 15.7 49.8% 5.4 6.4 85.1% 1.8 6.6 3.0 1.3 +81 62.7% 2021-22 51 51 29.0 20.2 8.1 2.3 1.6 0.7 1.6 15 0 1.5 4.9 31.0% 5.4 10.1 53.2% 6.9 15.0 45.9% 4.9 5.6 86.7% 2.0 6.1 2.7 1.5 +33 57.7% 2020-21 43 43 30.8 20.1 8.9 1.6 1.3 0.5 1.2 16 0 2.3 6.0 37.6% 5.3 9.9 53.6% 7.6 15.9 47.6% 2.7 3.2 85.5% 1.9 7.0 2.7 1.3 +8 58.2% 2019-20 57 57 31.8 20.4 9.5 1.8 2.0 0.7 1.6 25 0 2.5 7.1 35.2% 4.5 9.3 48.4% 7.0 16.4 42.7% 4.0 5.0 79.9% 1.8 7.7 3.2 1.1 +268 55.1% 2017-18 48 48 32.4 22.7 6.6 1.2 2.4 0.8 1.9 5 0 1.9 4.8 39.5% 6.3 13.8 45.4% 8.1 18.5 43.9% 4.5 5.7 79.3% 1.3 5.3 2.9 0.6 +15 53.9% 2016-17 66 65 33.3 18.1 7.2 1.5 2.0 0.7 1.8 1 0 1.7 4.8 35.7% 5.0 10.2 49.3% 6.7 14.9 45.0% 3.0 3.8 78.6% 1.7 5.5 3.7 0.8 +0 54.6% 2015-16 72 72 28.4 14.3 7.3 1.3 1.9 0.7 1.7 1 0 1.1 3.4 33.3% 4.1 8.9 45.4% 5.2 12.3 42.1% 2.8 3.3 83.8% 1.8 5.5 2.8 0.8 +0 51.8% Career 45945831.019.77.91.81.80.71.79601.85.136.1%5.19.951.0%6.915.145.9%4.04.883.1%1.76.13.01.1+82257.3% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL14.65.61.11.10.8Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 7 4 23.6 12.3 4.4 1.1 1.6 0.7 0.7 0 0 1.4 4.1 34.5% 2.6 4.4 58.1% 4.0 8.6 46.7% 2.9 3.1 90.9% 0.6 3.9 2.1 1.6 +39 61.7% 2020-21 7 7 33.3 13.1 5.4 1.3 0.7 1.3 0.4 1 0 1.1 3.9 29.6% 3.7 6.4 57.8% 4.9 10.3 47.2% 2.3 2.7 84.2% 1.0 4.4 2.7 3.0 -8 57.2% 2019-20 3 3 31.3 23.7 8.7 0.7 1.0 0.0 1.0 1 0 3.0 5.7 52.9% 4.0 7.7 52.2% 7.0 13.3 52.5% 6.7 7.7 87.0% 1.0 7.7 3.0 0.7 -7 70.8% Career 171428.914.65.61.11.10.80.6201.64.337.0%3.35.856.6%4.910.148.3%3.33.887.5%0.84.82.51.7+2462.2%
Kristaps Porzingis
Season Stats
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2023-24 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF5729.620.17.22.01.62.72023-24 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB7.25.51.72023-24 Defensive
BLKSTL1.90.72023-24 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%51.6%60.6%37.5%85.8%64.7%2023-24 Advanced
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2023-24 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF723.612.34.41.10.72.12023-24 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB4.43.90.62023-24 Defensive
BLKSTL1.60.72023-24 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%46.7%58.1%34.5%90.9%61.7%2023-24 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+391.600
Kristaps Porzingis
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/19W 127-9922141201115120.0%7457.1%12541.7%5360.0%390.0+1731849.3%10/17W 123-1102720802128450.0%5480.0%13861.5%000.0%260.0+1402676.9%10/11W 112-10117115000322100.0%300.0%5240.0%6583.3%050.0+811072.0%10/8W 114-1062417511033266.7%4375.0%7571.4%8562.5%140.3+121980.8%
Preseason Totals 23.115.57.50.31.00.52.34.52.350.0%4.82.857.9%9.35.054.1%4.83.368.4%1.56.00.1+401.520.368.3% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%4/11L 118-1092514812015240.0%7342.9%12541.7%22100.0%261.0-1421554.3%4/7W 124-10727121025323133.3%4250.0%7342.9%8562.5%191.0+412757.0%4/5W 101-100242011212122100.0%8562.5%10770.0%44100.0%1102.0+033185.0%4/3W 135-100302712451033100.0%11872.7%141178.6%22100.0%390.0+1934690.7%4/1W 118-1043020751013133.3%7571.4%10660.0%8787.5%255.0+1113374.0%3/30W 104-9231191034226116.7%8562.5%14642.9%66100.0%0101.5+1242957.1%3/28L 123-1224020723137228.6%13646.2%20840.0%3266.7%250.7-431846.9%3/25L 120-1183417523034125.0%10660.0%14750.0%22100.0%500.7-731557.1%3/22W 129-1022619412306233.3%9555.6%15746.7%4375.0%220.0+2251956.7%3/20W 122-119271732002500.0%11654.5%16637.5%6583.3%301.0-831045.6%3/18W 119-942120811109555.6%5240.0%14750.0%11100.0%170.0+1422369.3%3/7L 115-109352412211310330.0%13646.2%23939.1%4375.0%2100.7+622348.5%3/5L 105-1043224933216350.0%12650.0%18950.0%33100.0%273.0+023362.1%3/1W 138-1102924621008450.0%6466.7%14857.1%44100.0%330.0+1423076.1%2/27W 117-9931231211112150.0%10440.0%12541.7%1212100.0%481.0+2913766.6%2/24W 116-1023122441014375.0%7457.1%11763.6%55100.0%224.0+1232983.3%2/22W 129-1122914413119222.2%7342.9%16531.3%22100.0%041.0+134941.5%2/14W 136-861615511014375.0%5360.0%9666.7%000.0%051.0+1602083.3%2/11W 110-1063125932014250.0%10660.0%14857.1%9777.8%093.0+243169.6%2/9W 133-12932341101034250.0%14750.0%18950.0%1414100.0%290.0+834470.4%2/7W 125-1173131312024250.0%151173.3%191368.4%4375.0%030.5+222874.7%2/4W 131-912726822115240.0%12866.7%171058.8%5480.0%262.0+2623267.7%2/1L 114-1052917735137114.3%8675.0%15746.7%22100.0%161.0-2212353.5%1/30W 129-12431171221046233.3%11436.4%17635.3%4375.0%480.5-751445.3%1/25W 143-1102019410004375.0%5360.0%9666.7%44100.0%040.0+2612188.3%1/21W 116-10732326151311654.5%10550.0%211152.4%44100.0%420.3+1853370.3%1/19L 102-1003621821005360.0%6350.0%11654.5%8675.0%440.0+242772.3%1/15W 105-963115622064125.0%2150.0%6233.3%121083.3%060.3+241866.5%1/13W 145-1132817753125360.0%6350.0%11654.5%22100.0%162.5+2332471.5%1/11L 135-10220624111300.0%6350.0%9333.3%000.0%114.0-272533.3%1/8L 133-1313719573014125.0%9555.6%13646.2%7685.7%237.0+122659.1%1/6W 118-1016230110100.0%11100.0%2150.0%000.0%120.0+40750.0%1/5W 126-972619521013133.3%4375.0%7457.1%121083.3%052.0+1832477.4%1/2L 127-12334341023013266.7%151066.7%181266.7%9888.9%642.0+314577.4%12/31W 134-101291492211700.0%7457.1%14428.6%66100.0%182.0+3321942.1%12/28W 128-1223535810119333.3%121083.3%211361.9%7685.7%081.0+1243972.7%12/25W 126-11535281122118225.0%11981.8%191157.9%7457.1%382.0+1633463.4%12/20W 144-1192924926034375.0%7457.1%11763.6%8787.5%270.7+2233582.6%12/17W 114-9728151001144250.0%8450.0%12650.0%11100.0%190.0+422060.3%12/14W 116-1073018602136116.7%5480.0%11545.5%8787.5%150.0-122262.0%12/12W 120-11331211032136233.3%10330.0%16531.3%99100.0%371.0-312852.6%12/8W 133-1232921310226350.0%7457.1%13753.8%44100.0%120.5+1322371.1%11/24L 113-96229420224125.0%5360.0%9444.4%100.0%131.0+631347.7%11/22W 119-1162621610017228.6%8787.5%15960.0%2150.0%151.0+351966.1%11/20L 121-1183417803208112.5%6466.7%14535.7%10660.0%350.0-2622346.2%11/19W 102-100332681612300.0%10990.0%13969.2%9888.9%260.5+443976.7%11/17W 108-1053414125312300.0%10660.0%13646.2%22100.0%2102.5+232650.4%11/13W 114-983321631016350.0%5480.0%11763.6%44100.0%153.0+1952682.3%11/11W 117-942721730037342.9%7685.7%14964.3%100.0%071.0+1212572.7%11/10W 121-10724922100200.0%22100.0%4250.0%55100.0%020.0+2021472.6%11/8L 106-1033129631006233.3%13861.5%191052.6%8787.5%420.0+842964.4%11/6L 114-1093520511116233.3%8337.5%14535.7%10880.0%141.0-751854.3%11/4W 124-1143022713012150.0%8787.5%10880.0%8562.5%251.0+423181.4%11/1W 155-1042713620023133.3%4250.0%7342.9%66100.0%151.0+2731767.4%10/30W 126-1072315631022150.0%7685.7%9777.8%000.0%061.5+3022283.3%10/27W 119-1113017911316233.3%6466.7%12650.0%4375.0%361.0-1261761.8%10/25W 108-1043730804019555.6%6350.0%15853.3%10990.0%170.0+1343477.3%
Regular Season Totals 29.720.17.22.01.90.71.65.11.937.5%8.14.960.6%13.26.851.6%5.34.585.8%1.75.51.3+4172.728.264.7% -
PostseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%6/17W 106-8816510000200.0%22100.0%4250.0%2150.0%010.0+82651.2%6/9W 105-98231241200300.0%44100.0%7457.1%44100.0%040.0+1221768.5%6/6W 107-892020603014250.0%9666.7%13861.5%22100.0%060.0+1312472.0%4/29W 102-88137300003133.3%200.0%5120.0%44100.0%030.0+91851.8%4/27W 104-842718522105360.0%4250.0%9555.6%6583.3%140.0+1232377.3%4/24L 111-10129684232400.0%5120.0%9111.1%44100.0%262.0-3231627.9%4/21W 114-943418412128450.0%5360.0%13753.8%000.0%130.5+1731969.2%
Postseason Totals 23.612.34.41.11.60.70.74.11.434.5%4.42.658.1%8.64.046.7%3.12.990.9%0.63.91.6+392.118.461.7%
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Medical staff remaining patient
The Celtics are targeting a December return for Porzingis (foot), but the team plans to remain patient and not rush the big man back to the court, Shams Charania of ESPN said Tuesday during his appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show." Porzingis underwent foot surgery in June and was given an estimated 5-to-6-month recovery timeline. He hasn't progressed to contact work yet, but he was spotted going through a light shooting workout ahead of Monday's win over the Bucks. The Celtics have four convincing wins to start the season, including double-digit victories over the Bucks and Knicks, so Porzingis and the medical staff will likely remain cautious, even once the Latvian sharpshooter is cleared for game action.
Making good progress
President of basketball operations Brad Stevens said Tuesday that Porzingis (foot) is making good progress since his foot surgery in June, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports. Stevens did not provide an updated timetable for Porzingis, but he said he's been surprised by how quickly he's improving. The Celtics originally gave Porzingis a 5-to-6-month timetable, and the center told ESPN's Ramona Shelburne that he's expecting to return in December. Currently, the big man is limited to jogging and light on-court work with minimal contact, per Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com. With Porzingis trending in the right direction, he'll offer plenty of appeal as a stash pick in fantasy drafts.
Undergoes foot surgery
The Celtics announced Thursday that Porzingis recently underwent successful foot surgery and is expected to return to play in 5-6 months, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports. Porzingis dealt with a lower left leg injury during the playoffs, and offseason surgery was expected. He underwent a procedure to repair a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon and will likely be forced to miss the start of the regular season in the 2024-25 campaign.
Could miss start of season
Speaking on the Russillo Podcast, Celtics President Brad Stevens said Wednesday that Porzingis (leg) could miss the start of the 2024-25 season. Stevens was pretty vague with his comments, to be fair, and an official timetable won't be known until Porzingis undergoes his procedure in the coming days. Stevens mentioned that Porzingis' potential absence opens the door for the Celtics to be creative at the start of the season with their rotations. For now, it sounds like the franchise is planning for this to be a lengthy recovery process.
Will sit out Olympics
The Celtics announced Tuesday that Porzingis (leg) will undergo surgery in the coming days which will force him to miss the Olympics with Latvia. Surgery was inevitable, but Porzingis hoped to delay it until after the Olympics. More clarity on a timeline for the recovery process likely won't be known until after the procedure. He's coming off a terrific season with the Celtics, posting averages of 20.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.9 three-pointers.
Will undergo offseason surgery
Porzingis said Monday after the Celtics' title-clinching 106-88 win over the Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals that he'll undergo offseason surgery to address his left leg injury, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports. In Game 2 of the Finals, Porzingis suffered a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon, a rare injury that carried an uncertain recovery timeline. After not playing in Games 3 and 4, Porzingis returned for Game 5 and handled a limited role, playing 16 minutes off the bench while contributing five points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and one rebound. The Latvian big man said the offseason surgery will require a "few months" of recovery, so his status will be worth monitoring when training camp begins in late September or early October. Porzingis previously missed over five weeks of action earlier in the postseason due to a strained right calf.
Coming off bench in Game 5
Porzingis (lower leg) will come off the bench for Monday's Game 5 of the NBA Finals versus the Mavericks. Porzingis will again come off the bench for the Celtics, as he did in the first two NBA Finals games. In those two contests, Porzingis accumulated 32 points, 10 rebounds, five blocks and an assist while shooting 12-for-20 from the field. Prior to Game 5, head coach Joe Mazzulla said Porzingis will not have any restrictions after sitting out the last two games due to a left posterior tibialis dislocation, but Al Horford will remain in the starting lineup Monday.
Expected to play in Game 5
Coach Joe Mazzulla said to expect Porzingis (lower leg) to play in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against Dallas on Monday, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports. Porzingis was ruled out ahead of Game 3 after suffering a left posterior tibialis dislocation in the third quarter of Game 2. He got the green light for Game 4 but didn't see any playing time during the blowout loss. However, with the Celtics looking to close out the series at home, Porzingis won't have any restrictions, though it remains unclear if he'll be in the starting lineup. In Game 1, his first appearance after a 10-game absence due to a calf injury, Porzingis scored 20 points (8-13 FG) and blocked three shots in 21 minutes.
Available for Game 5
Porzingis (lower leg) is available for Monday's Game 5 of the NBA Finals versus the Mavericks. Porzingis suffered a left posterior tibialis dislocation in the third quarter of Game 2 and was ruled out for Game 3. He was listed as available ahead of Game 4 but didn't see playing time in the blowout loss. The 28-year-old went through warmups before Game 5 and looked comfortable during light workouts with the Celtics' coaches and training staff. It is unclear whether coach Joe Mazzulla will put the big man to use, especially after saying he is not near 100 percent and would only be used sparingly before Game 4. Porzingis is available for Game 5, but with the Celtics holding a 3-1 series advantage, the team could limit his minutes severely, if he plays at all.