Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said he expects Kristaps Porzingis to play in Game 5 on Monday, adding that he won't be on a minutes restriction.
Mazzulla had said Porzingis was"not quite ready" after he was made active for Game 4 and that he would only be available in specific situations in that game.
After suffering the injury, Boston described Porzingis as"day-to-day.". He sat out Game 3, then was listed as active for Game 4, though Mazzulla said Porzingis was"not quite ready" for game action and would be used only in very specific circumstances.
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