NBA
Check out some of the action this month in these 25 photos you might have missed.
Jeff Maillet7
That timeline means Porziņģis will try to return around December, if all goes well.
Alex Andrejev and Jared Weiss47
The past year could have looked a lot different had the 7-foot-2 center stayed in his comfort zone.
David Aldridge79
Order a copy today of The Athletic's commemorative book about the Celtics’ 2023-24 season for $39.95, plus shipping and tax.
Steve Buckley13
Porziņģis scored five points and added one rebound in 16 minutes off the bench in the Celtics' 106-88 win Monday.
Alex Andrejev32
The Celtics went through the playoffs without much difficulty, but finally winning Banner 18 was anything but easy.
Jay King and Jared Weiss95
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said to "expect to see" Kristaps Porziņģis on the floor for Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Joe Vardon9
Despite trailing the series 3-1, Dallas has outscored Boston through four games. Will it matter?
John Hollinger138
Recent history suggests it’s possible to come all the way back in a series, and, weirdly, it’s the Celtics who have provided that history.
Steve Buckley30
“We’re going to make him available, but we’re going to use him in very specific instances,” coach Joe Mazzulla said.
Joe Vardon16
Mazzulla is intense, unconventional and uses UFC gimmicks to motivate his players. Now he's winning and is about to become a household name.
Steve Buckley46
Porziņģis suffered a displaced tendon near his left leg in Game 2 on Sunday.
Joe Vardon50
Porziņģis' Game 3 status is unclear, and coach Joe Mazzulla said the Celtics are "not going to let him compromise himself."
Jared Weiss and Jay King164
The injury is not related to the calf injury that kept Porziņģis out for 10 games earlier in the playoffs.
Joe Vardon208
The Dallas coach tried playing a mental game with the Celtics' two best players. After another loss, nothing is working for the Mavericks.
John Hollinger214
“He was just making play after play,” Celtics teammate Jaylen Brown said. “And it was just like, all right, he's back.”
Jay King99
We're into June now, and no one has been able to stop Boston's offense all season. It's starting to feel like no one can.
David Aldridge85
Jaylen Brown led the Boston Celtics with 22 points and Kristaps Porziņģis made his triumphant return from a calf injury with 20 points.
Joe Vardon180
A year ago, Porziņģis and Gafford were the starting and backup centers in D.C. on a 35-47 team. This year, one of them will win a ring.
David Aldridge41
Porziņģis has been sidelined since sustaining a calf strain in Game 4 of the Celtics' first-round series against the Miami Heat on April 29.
The Athletic Staff87
See More