Celtics-Knicks Injury Report: New York Shorthanded for Opening Night

The 2024-25 NBA season kicks off Tuesday night at TD Garden. Before the Celtics and Knicks rivalry clash, Boston will receive its championship rings and raise Banner 18 to the rafters.

When the action gets underway, the only player Joe Mazzulla won't have at his disposal is Kristaps Porzingis. The seven-foot-three center is out due to left posterior tibialis tendon surgery rehabilitation. He is aiming for a December return.

Fortunately for the hosts of Tuesday's tilt, Porzingis is the only player on their injury report.

As for the visitors, New York enters opening night shorthanded. The Knicks are without Precious Achiuwa, who is dealing with a strained left hamstring and will get re-evaluated in two to four weeks.

Landry Shamet suffered a dislocated right shoulder during the preseason, prompting New York to waive him with the intention of re-signing Shamet when he recovers.

The Knicks enter the start of the upcoming campaign with 12 players signed to standard contracts.

However, adding Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns to flank Jalen Brunson makes New York the top external threat to the Celtics in the Eastern Conference, in this author's opinion.