Kristaps Porzingis is inching closer to rejoining the Celtics' playoff run.
On Tuesday night at TD Garden, the Boston Celtics host the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.on Sunday that the former All-Star is in a good place mentally as he attacks his rehab. Jrue Holiday became the latest teammate to praise Porzingis for remaining engaged despite being inactive.
But the Latvian native's return to the lineup is inching closer. On ESPN's NBA Countdown, Adrian Wojnarowski reported, "I'm told that he is also going to miss Game 2 in Boston. But when this series returns to Indiana, I'm told that Porzingis could return as soon as Game 4 on Monday."That will be 28 days from when Porzingis suffered a soleus strain in his right calf during the first half of the Celtics' Game 4 win over the Heat.
But Porzingis returning in Game 4 against the Pacers seems like a realistic target date for when he'll rejoin the Celtics' playoff run.Trivializing Celtics' Success in Tatum-Brown Era a Take Not Measured Properly: 'DoingJrue Holiday Delivers 'Masterclass' in Game 3 Win vs. CavsDerrick White Discusses Joining Elite Company in Game 1 Win vs. CavaliersBobby Krivitsky's experiences include covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter for Basketball Insiders.
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