On March 11, Beijing time, the NBA regular season was in full swing, and the Celtics and Jazz launched a fierce contest. However, there was some sad news before the game: the Celtics announced that Porzingis will miss the game again because of illness, this is his seventh consecutive game.
According to Celtics reporter Noa Dalzell’s personal Twitter account, Coach Mazzura gave an update on Porzingis’ current status. Although Porzingis did not play, his physical condition is gradually improving. To stay in shape, he has been taking consistent shooting drills and warming up before last Sunday’s game against the Lakers. The news will no doubt bring some comfort to the fans. However, Porzingis’s brief stay in the locker room before the game drew some attention.
Reporters also described Porzingis coughing several times during the stop, raising further concerns about his condition. Combined with his cough, the reporter speculated that Porzingis may have chest tightness, which undoubtedly adds a bit of uncertainty to his comeback path. Porzingis has averaged 28.9 minutes per game in 32 games for the Celtics this season, showing his ability to score and defend. He averaged 18.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.6 blocks while shooting 47.4 percent from the field, 40.3 percent from 3-point range and 81.3 percent from free throw range. Porzingis’s absence has undoubtedly affected the Celtics’ overall strength, but fans are still expecting him to recover and return to the game soon.
