The Boston Celtics expect forward Kristaps Porzingis to be ready in time for the start of training camp after being diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in his right foot.
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics say they expect forward Kristaps Porzingis to be ready in time for the start of training camp after being diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in his right foot.On Tuesday, Porzingis announced on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, that
because of the issue. He said he made the decision after an MRI in consultation with the Celtics and Latvian coaching and medical staffs.Porzingis is one of many NBA players who are skipping the FIBA tournament. Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo said he can’t play because of his ongoing recovery from knee surgery and NBA Finals MVP Nikola Jokic of the champion Denver Nuggets opted not to play for Serbia because of his short offseason.
The Celtics netted the 7-foot-3 forward born in Liepaja, Latvia, from the Washington Wizards in June the night before the NBA draft, executing a that also included Marcus Smart — who’d been Boston’s most-tenured veteran — heading to the Memphis Grizzlies. Porzingis averaged a career-high 23.2 points per game along with 8.4 rebounds last season in Washington.The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.
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