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Porzingis will enter the starting lineup for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals versus the Knicks on Wednesday, Sean Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

With Jayson Tatum (Achilles) sidelined, the Celtics will roll with a traditional frontcourt with Porzingis next to Al Horford. It's no secret that Porzingis hasn't been 100 percent after his illness, so it will be interesting to see how he fares with increased usage Wednesday.

Holmgren notched 14 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 112-105 win over the Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Holmgren followed up his first single-digit performance of the playoffs in Game 4 with an efficient 14 points in a Game 5 win. Although he fell short of a double-double, the 23-year-old has been a key presence in the paint all postseason. In nine playoff games, Holmgren is averaging 15.7 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocks on 43.9 percent shooting from the field and 34.9 percent from deep.

Hartenstein tallied 15 points (7-10 FG, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 112-105 victory over the Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Hartenstein posted a personal postseason-high in points during a pivotal Game 5 win for the Thunder. The 27-year-old glue guy has continued his steady, regular-season play into the postseason. Hartenstein is averaging 11.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 blocks on 54.0 percent shooting in five games this series against the Nuggets.

Allen totaled nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one steal in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 114-105 loss to the Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Allen was the anchor for the Cavaliers all season long but had a limited impact in the team's last two games, contributing to their surprisingly early playoff exit. In nine games this postseason, the 27-year-old averaged 13.4 points and 8.4 rebounds on 72.1 percent shooting. Allen was the only player on the team to suit up for all 82 regular-season games, averaging 13.5 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks on 70.6 percent shooting. The big man signed an extension last summer and is under contract for the next three seasons.

Turner posted 10 points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds and four blocks across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 114-105 victory over Cleveland in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Turner blocked at least four shots for the fourth time this postseason, anchoring the Pacers' defense to perfection. Although his offensive output was somewhat underwhelming, for the most part, Turner has provided adequate production on both ends of the floor, scoring at least 15 points in seven of the past 10 games. Indiana will now move on to face either the Knicks or the Celtics in the Conference Finals.

Jokic accumulated 44 points (17-25 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 15 rebounds, five assists and two steals in 44 minutes during Tuesday's 112-105 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Jokic posted game-high marks in points, rebounds and three-pointers, along with a team-best five assists. The three-time MVP tallied 13 of his 44 points in the fourth quarter, during which his teammates shot just 1-for-15 from the field. Jokic delivered his most efficient performance of the Western Conference Semifinals on Tuesday. In the second round, he has averaged 30.0 points, 14.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks while shooting 45.3 percent from the field across 41.0 minutes per game. The superstar big man and the Nuggets will look to stave off elimination at home in Game 6 on Thursday.

Robinson provided four points (2-2 FG), eight rebounds and two assists over 25 minutes during Monday's 121-113 win over the Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Robinson and Miles McBride are the only reserves to see ample playing time in the postseason, and that could remain the case for the foreseeable future. In 10 postseason games, Robinson averages 4.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 0.8 steals in 18.6 minutes.

Horford ended Monday's 121-113 loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with five points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals across 37 minutes.

Jayson Tatum suffered an apparent right lower-leg injury and is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Tuesday, so the odds are stacked against Boston with the franchise facing a 3-1 series deficit. If Tatum cannot play in Game 5, Horford would likely need to soak up some usage for the Celtics after attempting a mere two shots in Game 4.

Porzingis racked up seven points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-6 FT), four rebounds and one steal in 24 minutes during Monday's 121-113 loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Porzingis has played off the bench in the Celtics' last three games and had another dismal showing against his former team, failing to reach double-digit points for the fourth time in four games in the series. The Celtics need more from Porzingis, especially if Jayson Tatum (lower leg) ends up missing time after departing Monday's game with an injury. Porzingis is averaging 5.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per game in the series.

Towns accumulated 23 points (11-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block in 36 minutes during Monday's 121-113 win over Boston in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Jalen Brunson led the way for the Knicks with an outstanding performance, but Towns was the team's second-best player due to his impressive two-way impact. The star big man has recorded six straight double-doubles in the playoffs and is averaging 19.8 points and 14.0 rebounds per game in the series against Boston.