Boston Celtics Player Ruled Out For Game 1 Against Cavs

The Boston Celtics will remain without Kristaps Porzingis for Game 1.

Nov 26, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; The Boston Celtics logo is seen on a Slipp Nott board / Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

On Tuesday evening, the Boston Celtics will host the Cleveland Cavaliers for Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.

For the game, the Celtics will remain without one of their best players, as 2018 NBA All-Star Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out.

Porzingis also missed Game 5 against the Miami Heat, so this will be his second straight out of the lineup.

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

Kristaps Porzingis (right soleus strain) - OUT"

#NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow vs. Cleveland:

Kristaps Porzingis (right soleus strain) - OUT

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 6, 2024

Porzingis is in his first season with Boston and averaged 20.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.9 blocks per contest while shooting 51.6% from the field and 37.5% from the three-point range in 57 games.

Apr 7, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) runs up / Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

On Monday, head coach Joe Mazzulla spoke about Porzingis with the media (h/t Celtics on NBC Sports Boston).

Mazzulla: "He seemed to be walking a little bit better. The thing about K.P is he puts the time in. A guy like him every single day he knows exactly what he has to do and he always puts the work in to be ready. Whether he's playing or whether he's coming back from an injury. I just saw him walking a little bit better but I trust his work ethic and I know he's doing everything he can to get back as fast as he can."

Joe Mazzulla on Porzingis: "He seemed to be walking a little bit better" pic.twitter.com/lSVqTulqfQ

— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) May 6, 2024

The Celtics are the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a 64-18 record.

They beat the Heat in the first round (in five games).

Last season, the Celtics lost in the Eastern Conference Finals.