Kristaps Porzingis to Miss Start of Season After Surgery

The Celtics center underwent surgery for a rare leg injury sustained during the NBA Finals, sidelining him for 5-6 months.

Porzingis injured his leg in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, leading to surgery for a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon.
The recovery timeline means Porzingis will likely miss the first month or two of the 2024-25 season.
He averaged 20.1 points and 7.2 rebounds in his first season with Boston but was plagued by injuries during the playoffs.
Porzingis' absence forces the Celtics to reconsider their frontcourt options, with Al Horford likely stepping into a starting role.
The injury also prevents Porzingis from competing with Latvia in the upcoming Olympic qualifiers.