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Boston Celtics Star Could Miss Game 3 Against Mavs

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | Last updated Jun 12, 2024 12:44 AM ET

On Wednesday evening, the Boston Celtics will be in Texas to face off against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks for Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

For the game, 2018 NBA All-Star Kristaps Porzingis is on the injury report listed as questionable.

Via The Boston Celtics: "#NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow vs. Dallas:

Kristaps Porzingis (left posterior tibialis dislocation) - QUESTIONABLE"

#NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow vs. Dallas:

Kristaps Porzingis (left posterior tibialis dislocation) - QUESTIONABLE
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) June 11, 2024

Porzingis had missed ten games in a row before playing in each of the first two games of the NBA Finals.

He got injured again in Game 2, and the Celtics announced an update on Tuesday.

Via Bleacher Report: "Kristaps Porzingis is day-to-day after suffering a rare torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon"

Kristaps Porzingis is day-to-day after suffering a rare torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon pic.twitter.com/JjYcUL8A9P
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 11, 2024

Porzingis had an excellent performance in Game 1 where he put up 20 points, six rebounds and three blocks while shooting 8/13 from the field and 2/4 from the three-point range in 21 minutes of playing time.

The Celtics share an injury update on Kristaps Porzingis, calling him day-to-day at this point. pic.twitter.com/j3A7kAgMVo
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 11, 2024

In Game 2, he finished with 12 points, four rebounds, one assist and two blocks while shooting 4/7 from the field and 0/3 from the three-point range in 23 minutes of playing time.

"Joe Mazzulla...he said that this is a serious injury, this is not something the medical staff will allow him to play on."

Our @ShamsCharania has an update on Kristaps Porzingis's most recent injury. pic.twitter.com/KYTWfDBAj9
— Stadium (@Stadium) June 11, 2024

The Celtics have a commanding 2-0 lead in the series, but the health of Porzingis will be a major factor the rest of the way.

Kristaps Porzingis said he will do everything he can to play in Game 3 pic.twitter.com/hWjJ7394fv
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) June 11, 2024

Game 4 of the series will be on Friday evening (also in Dallas, Texas).

The Celtics won their last NBA Championship in 2008 when Hall of Famers Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett were still on the roster.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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