Notably, Kristaps Porzingis is not listed on the injury report despite fighting his recent illness. The big man started the Game 5 win over the Knicks, but didn’t play the second half as he watched from the bench. C’s coach Joe Mazzulla explained why Porzingis ended up sitting the rest of the win.

Kristaps Porzingis hasn’t faced anything quite like the viral illness that is draining his energy against the Knicks.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis was replaced by backup Luke Kornet in the second half of Wednesday's Game 5 win over the New York Knicks, but the situation was more dire than it initially appeared.