Kristaps Porzingis is sitting out for the fourth consecutive Celtics game on Thursday night against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a non-COVID illness. The big man originally played through the illness last week in Detroit after missing one game but sat out since then with Boston going 2-1 in his absence.
That was made possible by monster performances from Derrick White and Payton Pritchard. They each had over 40 points in this game en route to a 128-118 Celtics victory. Read more: Is Paul George Playing vs Celtics?
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Celtics Wire on MSNPayton Pritchard and Derrick White's performances praised by Joe MazzullaBoston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla spoke on the career-best performances of Payton Pritchard and Derrick White.
The Boston Celtics are one of the top NBA Finals contenders at this point in the season. With a 44-18 record, the Celtics currently hold the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race, trailing the Cleveland Cavaliers who are 52-10.
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Here's the latest on Kristaps Porzingis, who's now missed four straight Celtics games with a lingering illness.
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla praised HBO's Celtics City for bringing amazing perspective on Celtics history ahead of it's premiere.
Despite being listed as probable with left hip flexor tightness, Payton Pritchard was ultimately cleared to play and delivered the best performance of his career. The 2020 first-round pick exploded for a career-high 41 points,
The Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics are two teams who have never faced off in the NBA playoffs, but it's a matchup fans have been clamoring to see. Until the day comes when the two teams can face off in the NBA Finals,
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Celtics Wire on MSNCeltics head coach Joe Mazzulla gives big vote of confidence in Torrey CraigBoston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla spoke about what he's seen from Torrey Craig since the forward joined the Celtics.
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Celtics Wire on MSNCeltics coach Joe Mazzulla provides update on Jrue Holiday's new finger injuryBoston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla spoke about Jrue Holiday's mallet finger injury and what it means for the guard.
Such is the case for Boston big man Neemias Queta, who does not get as much playing time as he sits behind Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, and Luke Kornet, but when given the opportunity he usually makes the most of it.
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Celtics Wire on MSNJoe Mazzulla: Al Horford is one of the most competitive guys I knowLooking to get back on track at the TD Garden in their second of an eight-game homestand, the Celtics were carried by clutch performances by guard Derrick White and Al Horford. In their last outing without Holiday and Porzingis,
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