Porzingis has an injury and worries the Boston Celtics

This Tuesday, 11th, Joe Mazzullatechnician at Boston Celticsshowed some concern for game 3 of the NBA. Even with a 2-0 lead, the best campaign of the season will come to Dallas Mavericks for the first time in the series, and you can count on the absence of Kristaps Porzingiswho is nursing an ankle injury.

According to the coach, the pivot is being evaluated daily and is undergoing a series of procedures to recover as quickly as possible. However, the Latvian player's status is still in doubt for the next game of the finals, which takes place this Wednesday, 12th, in Dallas.

At the press conference, Mazzulla assured that the decision to enter the court is not with the player, given his better condition for the remainder of the series. “At the end of the day, the medical team is not going to put him in any bad situation. We took the decision to play out of his hands,” said the Celtics coach.

Porzingis also spoke about his own condition and was eager to get on the court, but knows he could be stopped by the medical department. “Nothing will stop me from playing, unless they tell me I can’t play. That would be the only reason I wouldn’t be there (available).”declared the pivot to Jared Weissjournalist for 'The Athletic'.