Kristaps Porzingis Out for Boston Celtics as He Returns from Illness Conditioning

Kristaps Porzingis will not play for the Celtics against the Orlando Magic on April 9, 2025. He is out due to conditioning issues following his recovery from an illness. Porzingis has played 40 games this season, contributing an average of 19.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game.

With Porzingis out, Luke Kornet is expected to fill in at center. Kornet averages 5.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. The Celtics have been successful in games without Porzingis, holding a 30-8 record and averaging 118.5 points per game.