Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis out 4-6 weeks

Boston Celtics middle Kristaps Porzingis will spend the subsequent 4 to 6 weeks rehabbing his proper foot after being identified with plantar fasciitis, the group introduced Wednesday.

The veteran massive man, acquired in a three-team commerce from the Washington Wizards in June, is anticipated to be prepared for the beginning of coaching camp.

The foot damage pressured Porzingis to announce Tuesday that he will not compete for Latvia on the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Porzingis, 28, averaged a career-best 23.2 factors for the Wizards final season in addition to 8.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.5 blocks in 65 video games. He additionally shot a career-best 49.8 p.c from the ground, along with his 38.5 p.c accuracy on 3-pointers the second better of his profession.

A 2017-18 All-Star, Porzingis has averaged 19.6 factors and seven.9 rebounds in seven seasons with the New York Knicks (2015-18), Dallas Mavericks (2019-22) and Wizards (2022-23).

Porzingis exercised the $36 million possibility on his contract for the upcoming season to facilitate the commerce that noticed guard Marcus Smart dealt to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Boston later signed Porzingis to a two-year extension that runs by means of the 2025-26 season. — Field Level Media/Reuters