New York (AP) – Kristaps Porzingis was excluded shortly earlier than the Boston Celtics match in opposition to New York Knicks on Saturday night as a result of a illness.
The Celtics introduced an replace of their beginning alignment shortly earlier than the match, saying that Luke Kornet could be the middle rather than Porzingis, a former All-Star as a member of the Knicks.
Boston was already with out one other starter, with Jrue Vacation put away by a proper shoulder harm.
The Knicks lacked the newbie striker Og Anunoby for a 3rd consecutive match as a result of a proper foot of the stride, however the departure heart Karl-Anthony Cities performed after being listed as questionable with a painful proper knee.
___
AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba
