Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) returning Thursday for Celtics
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) is available for Thursday's game against the New York Knicks.
What It Means:
Porzingis has been upgraded from questionable and will return from a one-game absence. He will likely replace Xavier Tillman (knee) in the starting lineup.
numberFire's models project Porzingis for 30.9 minutes and 35.5 FanDuel points on Thursday. Per our NBA Heat Map, the Celtics' implied total (109.75) is No. 4 out of 10 active teams today.
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