The Boston Celtics will take on the New York Knicks tonight in Game 6 of the Round 2 playoff series. The tie is at an exciting juncture where the Knicks need one game to close out the contest and progress to the Eastern Conference final, whereas the Celtics, on the other hand, will leave no stone unturned in pushing the series to Game 7. As the stakes are high, a cracker of a game is expected to take place at Madison Square Garden. Playing at him, the Knicks will have a certain edge. Moreover, with Jayson Tatum out, the New York Knicks have a huge reprieve already ahead of the start of the game. However, the Celtics made it happen in Game 6 without the star forward, and they have the team to get the job done again. Besides Jaylen Brown and Derrick White, who stood out in the absence of Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis is also expected to showcase his A Game tonight. But he will not have any say in the game if he does not play. Thus, let's take a look at the Boston Celtics injury report to know whether he will play tonight or not.
Also Read | New York Knicks Injury Report: Will star player Mikal Bridges feature in Game 6 against Boston Celtics?
Kristaps Porzingis Injury Report
Kristaps Porzingis is not listed in the injury report released by the Celtics ahead of Game 6 against the Knicks. Therefore, he will be expected to come tonight or can come in as a substitute at halftime or in late quarters. In any case, he will have a part to play tonight and could prove to be decisive.
Porzingis has been averaging 19.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game this season. While these numbers are decent, he has the caliber to produce higher figures. Let's see how he fares tonight.
Also Read | New York Knicks Injury Report: Will star player Jalen Brunson feature in Game 6 against Boston Celtics?
Boston Celtics Injury Report
Jayson Tatum will remain out due to the Achilles injury. Aside from Tatum, no other member of the Boston Celtics squad is listed on the injury list. As for the Knicks, Precious Achiuwa is marked as "questionable" for the game due to an ankle injury.
The battle between the heavyweights has lived up to the expectations till now, and there is no reason to believe that it will not produce a cracker of a contest in Game 6. With all to look forward to, let's see who comes out on top tonight in the Knicks vs Celtics game 6 showdown.