Kristaps Porzingis suffered a right soleus strain in Game 4 of the Boston Celtics five-game playoff series against the Miami Heat. It was a non-contact injury. Given Porzingis’ importance to the Celtics roster and their push to win a championship, there was undoubtedly concern regarding his ability to get back on the floor ahead of the NBA Finals.
However, in a recent interview with Zolak & Bertrand, Joe Mazzulla confirmed that Porzingis’ injury wasn’t as bad as first thought.
“Yeah, it’s definitely better than we thought,” Mazzulla said. “And the one thing about KP is I don’t know what his timetable is, but I know his mentality.