The Boston Celtics played 25 games without Kristaps Porzingis this season. That number is about to increase.
The Celtics officially have ruled Porzingis out of Wednesday’s Game 5 matchup against the Miami Heat with a right soleus strain. “Soleus” is a medical term used to describe the calf muscle. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Tuesday that Porzingis is “expected to miss a minimum of several games.”
The full extent of Porzingis’ injury — which he suffered in the second quarter of Boston’s Game 4 win over the Miami Heat on Monday night — is still unknown, as is exactly how much time he’ll miss. But Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a very similar injury against the Celtics on April 9 (exactly three weeks ago) and hasn’t played since, although there’s optimism he could return soon if Milwaukee can extend its first-round series with the Indiana Pacers.
If Porzingis is out multiple weeks, he’d miss the remainder of the Celtics’ …