Tim Bontemps reported that Kristaps Porzingis is participating in shootarounds but his starting status for Game 6 remains uncertain after he struggled with an illness and was limited to 12 minutes in Game 5. Gary Washburn noted that Porzingis is not on the injury report for Game 6, while coach Joe Mazzulla explained the decision to use Luke Kornet over Porzingis during the game, citing Porzingis’s breathing issues. The Celtics outperformed the Knicks significantly when Porzingis was off the floor, raising concerns about his impact on the game.
