Amid a rare injury, there's no indication that the Celtics star will be ruled out of Game 3, according to a new report.
to a tendon in his left leg, raising questions about whether or not he'll suit up for Wednesday night's Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Officially, Porzingis suffered a dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in the second half of Game 2, according to the Celtics.
Porzingis told reporters during media availability on Tuesday that he plans to do everything in his power to play, and that if he's held out of the lineup, it'll be due to the medical staff telling him that he is at risk of further injury. However, as of Tuesday afternoon, that is not expected to be the case.Boston is +25 when Porzingis is on the court in the NBA Finals. Any potential absence from the rotation would be significant.
Game 3 is on Wednesday night in Dallas, with the Celtics leading the series 2-0. A win for Boston would put the franchise on the cusp of their 18th title, while a loss would certainly make the series interesting heading into Game 4.Mike McDaniel is a writer on the Breaking & Trending News Team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022. His work has been featured at InsideTheACC.com, SB Nation, FanSided, and more.
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