While Porzingis is active and available for Joe Mazzulla's Celtics squad, the team will be starting Kornet in his place for Game 6. "Luke Kornet starting for Kristaps Porzingis," The Athletic's Fred Katz shared on X.

The Celtics flamed out against the Knicks in Game 6 while Kristaps Porzingis struggled with an illness throughout.

Porzingis was able to play in all 11 of the Celtics’ playoff games, but his minutes were severely restricted, and he looked like a shell of his usual highly impactful self when he was on the court. He averaged just 15.5 minutes per game in the second-round series against the Knicks, coming off the bench in four of the six contests.