Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Logs first double-double
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Porzingis chipped in 15 points (5-11 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and one block across 28 minutes during Sunday's 117-109 loss to Cleveland.
The star big man notched his first double-double of the season, though he was blanked from three-point range for the first time this year. With Trae Young (knee) out, Porzingis should have more playmaking responsibilities on his plate for the time being. Porzingis has averaged 18.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.0 blocks in 25.4 minutes per contest over his first five games, but he's failed to reach the 30-minute marker in 2025-26.
Porzingis accumulated 27 points (11-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists over 26 minutes during Monday's 128-123 loss to the Bulls.
Porzingis was hot from the jump in this one, as he scored eight of Atlanta's first 10 points, and his ending tally of 27 points accounted for a season-high. Unfortunately, he didn't bring much else to the box score, and the Hawks ended up with another loss. Onyeka Okongwu returned to the bench with Porzingis active and finished with 18 points (8-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in the five-point loss.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Cleared to play Monday
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Porzingis (illness) is available for Monday's game against the Bulls, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Porzingis had been sidelined for two games with an illness but took part in Monday's morning shootaround and will be available to face the Bulls. The big man was productive in his Hawks debut Wednesday, posting 20 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 26 minutes.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Goes through shootaround
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Porzingis (illness) participated in Monday's morning shootaround, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Porzingis has missed the last two games due to an illness, but it appears as though he's trending in the right direction. Jalen Johnson (ankle) and Zaccharie Risacher (ankle) also participated Monday morning. With the Hawks seemingly getting healthier, Onyeka Okongwu could see his minutes dialed back a bit.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Iffy for Monday
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Porzingis (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Bulls, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Porzingis has missed the last two games due to an illness, which now has his status for Monday in question. If he is unable to go, Onyeka Okongwu, Mouhamed Gueye and Asa Newell are expected to see expanded roles.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Remains out Saturday
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Porzingis (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Thunder.
Porzingis continues to battle an illness, keeping him sidelined for a second straight game. The team will likely turn to Onyeka Okongwu, Mouhamed Gueye and Asa Newell to help shoulder the load in a shorthanded frontcourt that also won't have Zaccharie Risacher (ankle) and Jalen Johnson (ankle).
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Questionable Saturday
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Porzingis (illness) is questionable to play in Saturday's game against the Thunder, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Porzingis missed Friday's game against the Magic due to flu-like symptoms, and there's a chance he misses the second game of this back-to-back set. Onyeka Okongwu will likely see more time on the floor if Porzingis misses a second consecutive game.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Won't play Friday
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Porzingis is out for Friday's game against the Magic due to flu-like symptoms, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Friday will mark the star big man's first absence of the season. Porzingis has a short turnaround if he wants to suit up for Saturday's tilt against the Thunder. In his absence against Orlando, Onyeka Okongwu should start at center and experience a considerable bump in fantasy value.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Drains four threes in Atlanta debut
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Porzingis contributed 20 points (5-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 138-118 loss to the Raptors.
Acquired from Boston in the offseason to take over starting center duties for Atlanta, Porzingis had a strong debut for his new squad, albeit in a losing effort. The 30-year-old has played more than 57 regular-season games in a season only three times in his career, but with the Hawks having Onyeka Okongwu as a more-than-capable understudy, Porzingis may not see the workload he was accustomed to with the Celtics as Atlanta tries to keep him healthy.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Looks sharp in preseason finale
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Porzingis tallied 23 points (8-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and one block over 28 minutes during Thursday's 133-115 preseason loss to the Rockets.
Porzingis received one more opportunity to prove that he's ready for the regular season, with the coaching staff giving four of the five starters 28 minutes on the court. The big man didn't disappoint in his final tune-up, securing a double-double by shooting with efficiency and being a constant presence on the glass. Porzingis and the Hawks will now get a short breather before taking the court for the 2025-26 regular-season opener Wednesday against Toronto.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Expected to play Thursday
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Porzingis (rest) is expected to be available for Thursday's preseason finale against the Rockets, Caleb Johnson of 92.9 The Game reports.
With ample rest between the preseason finale and the regular-season opener Oct. 22 against the Raptors, Porzingis will get plenty of playing time against Houston. The veteran big man had a bit of a rough outing in his last preseason performance, finishing with five points, one assist and one steal across 12 minutes against the Rockets on Oct. 6.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Out Monday
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Porzingis (rest) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Heat, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Along with the rest of Atlanta's usual starting lineup, Porzingis will sit out Monday's matchup. The big man's final opportunity to play in the preseason will come Thursday against Houston.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Looks rusty in preseason debut
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Porzingis finished with five points (2-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-4 FT), one assist, one steal and one turnover across 12 minutes in Monday's preseason loss to Houston.
Porzingis also racked up five fouls in his 12 minutes of play, but it is probably futile to read too much into Atlanta's preseason opener. However, it's worth noting that midway through the match, he was sporting some tape on his right wrist that he wasn't wearing at the beginning of the game. The potential injury is worth monitoring, considering Porzingis' injury history.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Illness issues might be over
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Porzingis dealt with a mysterious illness while with the Celtics, but he hasn't had any issues since he returned to action with Latvia during EuroBasket, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Porzingis was traded to the Hawks on June 24. He'll get a fresh start after a disappointing 2024-25 campaign with Boston. The veteran big man played in 42 regular-season games last season, averaging 19.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.5 blocks per game, shooting 48.3 percent from the field and a career-high 41.2 percent from deep.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Shipped to Atlanta
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The Celtics traded Porzingis and a second-round pick to the Hawks on Tuesday in a three-team deal that will send Terance Mann and the No. 22 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft to the Nets, while Georges Niang and a second-round pick head to Boston, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
After being a key contributor to Boston's title charge in 2023-24, Porzingis played just 42 regular-season games in 2024-25, and an illness made him a relative non-factor in the team's playoff loss to the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. While Porzingis has consistently dealt with injuries throughout his career, he is an elite floor-spacing big man with efficient scoring and premier shot-blocking abilities when healthy. In Atlanta, Porzingis will likely be a prominent pick-and-roll partner with Trae Young and could play alongside either Jalen Johnson or Onyeka Okongwu in the frontcourt. Porzingis is under contract for only one more season.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Sees 11 minutes in Game 6
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Porzingis closed Friday's 119-81 loss to New York in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with four points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and one block across 11 minutes.
Throughout the postseason, and especially in this series, it's been very evident that Porzingis is far from 100 percent. The franchise will be hopeful that he can recover his health over the long offseason. Although he had his fair share of injuries in the regular season, Porzingis was terrific when healthy, as he averaged 19.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.5 blocks in 42 regular-season contests.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Moving to bench role
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Porzingis is not in the starting lineup for Game 6 against the Knicks on Friday.
Porzingis has struggled massively in the series and was outplayed by Luke Kornet in the Game 5 win Wednesday, so it's not entirely surprising to see the former move to a bench role. Porzingis is averaging 4.2 points and 3.4 rebounds across 16.4 minutes per game in the series while starting in just two of the six outings.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Not on injury report
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Porzingis (illness) is not on the injury report for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals versus the Knicks on Friday.
Coach Joe Mazzulla said Porzingis "couldn't breathe" during Game 5, and the big man wasn't able to play in the second half after logging 12 minutes in the first half with a single point to his name. Porzingis hasn't looked like himself in a long time, and with Luke Kornet shining in Game 5, rotation changes could be on the table.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Trouble breathing in Game 5
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Coach Joe Mazzulla said Porzingis "couldn't breathe" and wasn't available for the second half unless it was "absolutely necessary" in Wednesday's 127-102 win over the Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Porzingis logged one point (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and one block across 12 minutes.
Porzingis hasn't looked like himself during the series as he continues to battle an illness. It seemed like the issue subsided after he played 24 minutes in Game 4 and was part of Wednesday's starting lineup. However, the illness continues to plague Porzingis, and the Celtics held him out of the second half due to his difficulty breathing. His absence allowed Luke Kornet to play 26 minutes, and Kornet logged 10 points, nine rebounds and seven blocks. Porzingis' status should be monitored ahead of Friday's Game 6 in New York.
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Starting Game 5
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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.
