Kristaps Porziņģis's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

The Boston Celtics have announced a clean injury report for Thursday's showdown with the Miami Heat, meaning center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) will be available to play. After fully practicing on Wednesday, Porzingis will return on Thursday from a one-game absence during Monday's road win over the Dallas Mavericks due to inflammation in his right knee. The 28-year-old All-Star returns to second-round fantasy figures in 12-team nine-category leagues, putting up 19.5 points on 52.5% field-goal shooting, 6.8 rebounds, 1.8 three-pointers, and 1.9 blocks per game for the Celtics this season. Following a 31-minute spot start on Monday, veteran Al Horford will revert to Boston's second unit on Thursday.

The Boston Celtics have listed center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) as out for Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Monday is the second night of Boston's back-to-back, so they will hold the oft-injured Latvian All-Star out of this revenge game against his former team due to inflammation in his right knee. Porzingis dropped a game-high 32 points with six three-pointers and five blocks in Sunday's road win over the Houston Rockets, and fantasy managers should expect him back in the Celtics' lineup for Thursday's showdown with the Miami Heat. Veteran Al Horford (rest) is off the injury report versus the Mavericks and is the most likely candidate to join the starting five. In nine contests without Porzingis this year, Horford is chipping in 10.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 2.3 threes, and 1.8 swats per game.

The Boston Celtics have no injuries to report ahead of Friday's meeting with the Denver Nuggets, meaning center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is good to go for the game. Friday is a possible NBA Finals preview between the first-place Celtics and the defending champions, and both sides are slated to be at full strength. Boston kept Porzingis out of Wednesday's blowout win over the San Antonio Spurs due to inflammation in his right knee, but they were still able to easily dispatch their lesser opponent. The Unicorn is nearly posting top-25 value in nine-category fantasy leagues during his debut season in Beantown, amassing 19.1 points on 52.5% field-goal shooting, 6.8 rebounds, 1.6 three-pointers, and 1.8 blocks per game. Al Horford netted three triples in Wednesday's start, but he'll likely pivot back to the bench while Porzingis dukes it out with Nikola Jokic.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) will sit out Wednesday's tilt versus the San Antonio Spurs. Porzingis is dealing with inflammation in his right knee, so we won't get to see him tangle with fellow unicorn Victor Wembanyama on Wednesday. Look for KP to return for Friday's showdown with the defending-champion Denver Nuggets, as there's reason to believe that the Celtics are simply using this matchup against this last-place Spurs team for some load management. Al Horford has averaged 10.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 4.4 assists over eight appearances without Porzingis this season, so he deserves to be a popular streamer and DFS option in the game with the slate's highest implied point total (238.5).

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is out for Wednesday's showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wednesday is the front end of Boston's back-to-back, so they will opt to keep Porzingis out due to a right knee contusion likely with an eye toward having him suit up for Thursday's clash versus the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics have regularly alternated rest days between the oft-injured Latvian All-Star and veteran Al Horford (illness), who will play on Wednesday but figures to sit out on Thursday. Horford should slide into head coach Joe Mazzulla's starting lineup against a rigid Minnesota defense holding opponents to an NBA-best 107.2 points per game, and he sports averages of 11.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.3 blocks, and 2.1 triples in seven games without Porzingis this season.