UPDATE: Kristaps Porzingis' Current Injury Status For Pacers-Celtics Game

Kristaps Porzingis is on the injury report for Friday's game.

Dec 4, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) holds his wrist during warmups before a game against the Detroit Pistons at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images / Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out.

Injury Report update:

Jrue Holiday (right shoulder impingement) - OUT
Kristaps Porzingis (left ankle sprain) - OUT https://t.co/0mYoMwVbHE

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 27, 2024

On Friday evening, the Boston Celtics will host the Indiana Pacers.

For the game, the Celtics could be without one of their best players, as Kristaps Porzingis is on the injury report.

The 2018 NBA All-Star is currently averaging 18.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 blocks per contest while shooting 45.3% from the field and 32.8% from the three-point range in 11 games.

Via Underdog NBA: "Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) questionable for Friday."

Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) questionable for Friday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 26, 2024

The Celtics are coming off a 118-114 loss (at home) to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Porzingis had nine points, two rebounds and three assists while shooting 3/8 from the field in 13 minutes of playing time.

He left the game early with an injury.

Via Keith Smith of Spotrac on Wednesday: "Kristaps Porzingis appeared to be favoring his right foot as he walked back to the locker room late in the first half. He did walk back under his own power."

Kristaps Porzingis appeared to be favoring his right foot as he walked back to the locker room late in the first half. He did walk back under his own power.

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) December 16, 2024

The Celtics are the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 22-8 record in 30 games.

They have gone 6-4 over their last ten (but are also in the middle of a two-game losing skid).

On Sunday evening, the Celtics and Pacers will face off (again) in Boston.

At home, they are 11-5 in 16 games.

Sam Hauser on Kristaps Porzingis’ unwavering positivity through injury:

“That’s just him. That’s his personality — he’s always happy. He’s always seeing the brighter side of things.. I don’t think he’s ever had a bad day since he’s been here.” pic.twitter.com/Y9AaglBxU9

— Noa Dalzell 🏀 (@NoaDalzell) December 27, 2024

As for Indiana, they are the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 15-16 record in 31 games.

They have gone just 7-11 in the 18 games they have played on the road away from Indiana.