Poeltl recorded eight points (4-7 FG), seven rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 20 minutes of Wednesday's 110-108 preseason loss to the Celtics.
A back injury and an illness delayed Poeltl's first appearance of the preseason, but he seemed to be in mid-season form Wednesday. Fresh off a massive extension, Poeltl is the unquestioned starting center and will be looking to build on his career-best campaign from 2024-25.