The Latest on Kristaps Porzingis After Exiting Celtics' Loss to Magic

Kristaps Porzingis did not return after hurting his left calf in the third quarter of the Magic's 113-96 win over the Celtics.

Bobby Krivitsky | Nov 24, 2023

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Friday's 113-96 loss to the Orlando Magic was a disaster.

One doesn't want to overreact to a game, especially not in the regular season. But the Boston Celtics' defeat at the Amway Center highlighted their most concerning traits.

Their years-long struggles to come out sharp after halftime were on display as the hosts staged a 17-0 run to start the third quarter.

During that stretch, Joe Mazzulla opted against taking a timeout. However, even after he called one, his team continued turning the ball over, providing minimal resistance defensively, and lacked cohesion offensively.

Adding insult to injury -- as if their performance wasn't bad enough -- Kristaps Porzingis exited the game in the third quarter due to left calf tightness.

Fortunately, while he did not return to the matchup after feeling a tweak as he ran down the floor, the seven-foot-three center told Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe that he doesn't believe the injury is too serious.

Porzingis will undergo an MRI on Monday.

Further Reading

Celtics' Loss to Magic Highlights Their Most Concerning Traits

Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis Discuss Their Quickly Cultivated Chemistry: 'An Automatic Connection'

Here's What Stood Out as Celtics Best Bucks to Stay atop East at Thanksgiving

Jrue Holiday Shares His Perspective on First Matchup vs. Bucks Since They Traded Him

Kristaps Porzingis Explains Why Celtics Have NBA's Best Clutch Record

Celtics Discuss Significance of Rivalry Win vs. 76ers for No. 1 Seed in East

Joe Mazzulla Believes Celtics' Second Unit is 'Starting to Develop an Identity'

Kristaps Porzingis Discusses Chemistry with Jaylen Brown: 'I Love Playing with Him'

Kristaps Porzingis Gives Glimpse of How He'll Boost Celtics Late-Game Offense

Under Joe Mazzulla, Celtics Rebuilding Brotherhood Between Past and Present

Published Nov 24, 2023

BOBBY KRIVITSKY

Bobby Krivitsky's experiences include covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter for Basketball Insiders. He's also a national sports talk host for SportsMap Radio, a network airing on 96 radio stations throughout the country. Additionally, he was a major-market host, update anchor, and producer for IMG Audio, and he worked for Bleacher Report as an NFL and NBA columnist.