Sources: Porzingis could return for C's by Game 4
There's growing optimism that Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis could make his return to these Eastern Conference playoffs against the Indiana Pacers as soon as Game 4 on Monday, sources told ESPN.
Porzingis has been making progress from a soleus strain of his right calf, accelerating his on-court ramp up and increasing his fitness to make his conference finals debut possible once the best-of-seven series returns to Indianapolis, sources said.
Porzingis -- out since suffering the injury in Game 4 of the first round against the Miami Heat on April 30 -- missed the entirety of a five-game conference semifinals series victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, and he will miss the opening of these conference finals in Boston on Tuesday night.
Editor's PicksWill the Tatum/Brown-era Celtics finally prove their toughness?5hHoward BryantThe Celtics won't rush Porzingis back and want to continue to be conservative in his recovery, but sources say he is inching closer to a return.
Porzingis was a major offseason addition to the Celtics, bringing with him an immense impact on both ends of the floor for the best regular-season team in the league. At 7-foot-3, Porzingis averaged 20 points and 7.2 rebounds -- including holding opponents to 44.3% in the paint, which was an NBA-best among contesting defenders of 500 shots or more, per Second Spectrum.
Porzingis arrived in a three-team offseason trade with Washington and Memphis.
Sources: Porzingis could return for C's by Game 4
Sources: Porzingis could return for C's by Game 4
Sources: Porzingis could return for C's by Game 4
Sources: Porzingis could return for C's by Game 4
Sources: Porzingis could return for C's by Game 4
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