Starting Sunday ...

The Celtics downgraded Kristaps Porzingis minutes before tipoff in Toronto and started a surprise replacement in his spot.

The Celtics dealt with a similar situation during their Jan. 18 loss to Atlanta. Porzingis was inactive for that game, and Horford was removed from the starting lineup just before tipoff. Kornet ...

After a well-rounded performance in Sunday's win against the Knicks, Porzingis is trending toward not playing Tuesday in Toronto due to illness. If the veteran big man cannot play against the Raptors, ...

Kristaps Porzingis was a surprise downgrade right before tipoff, leading to new addition Torrey Craig getting his first start in Boston.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis has ... Derrick White, and Luke Kornet also registered double digits on the scoresheet. The Celtics also out-rebounded the Knicks 48-30 without Porzingis ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis was ruled out shortly before the Boston Celtics' game against the New York Knicks on Saturday ... saying Luke Kornet would be the center in place of Porzingis ...

C’s big man Kristaps Porzingis was a surprise scratch ... go up against the big man’s former team in the Knicks. Expect Al Horford, Luke Kornet and Neemias Queta to get extra playing time ...

Boston Celtics starting center Kristaps ... behind Porzingis, may also sit out this bout, meaning third-year head coach Joe Mazzulla could be compelled to lean on backups Luke Kornet and Neemias ...