Boston Celtics Injury Report (February 13): Will Kristaps Porzingis and Xavier Tillman play…

This season, the Boston Celtics added Xavier Tillman and Kristaps Porzingis to bolster their frontcourt. On Tuesday, February 13, they will travel to the Barclays Centre to play the Brooklyn Nets.

The game starts at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the YES Network and NBC Sports Boston. FuboTV and NBA League Pass are well-liked options for individuals who wish to watch the sport live online.

Currently on a four-game winning run, the Celtics hold a 41-12 record and are first in the NBA Eastern Conference. The Nets, who are currently 11th in their conference, defeated the San Antonio Spurs by 20 points only last night.

According to the Boston Celtics’ most recent injury report, Kristaps Porzingis’ back ailment prevents him from playing. Jaden Springer and Xavier Tillman, the trade deadline acquisition, have both confirmed that they will not be playing.

Xavier Tillman and Kristaps Porzingis: what happened to them?
A day after defeating the Miami Heat, Kristaps Porzingis was said to have a back ailment on February 12. The Latvian big man scored 25 points and pulled down nine rebounds in his most recent encounter. In addition, he made 50% of his four three-point shots and shooting 57% from the field.

In exchange for Lamar Stevens and two second-round selections, Xavier Tillman became a member of the Boston Celtics during the trading deadline. From the first of February

Due to a knee ailment, he hasn’t played in any games and has missed a total of six, four with the Grizzlies and two with the Celtics.
Stats for Xavier Tillman and Kristaps Porzingis against the Brooklyn Nets
The Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets are playing each other for the third time. In their most recent meeting, which took place on November 10, the Celtics prevailed 121-107, a margin of victory of 14 points.

Despite starting at centre, Kristaps Porzingis only finished with nine points, two rebounds, and two assists. In the team’s first meeting with the Nets on November 4, he performed better, recording 22 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and three blocks.

Porzingis has averaged 20.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game in his 18 career games versus the Nets.

Prior to the team’s season-opening game against the Nets, Xavier Tillman was not on the roster having only recently joined the Celtics on February 9. He has averaged 6.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.0 blocks in his first season with the Boston Celtics(2023–24).

Tillman has faced the Nets twice before, despite the fact that he is out. He has averaged 4.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game in those contests.

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