The Boston Celtics have listed Kristaps Porzingis as probable and Sam Hauser as doubtful for Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal against the New York Knicks.
Game 2 is set for Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. ET at TD Garden, with the Celtics trailing 0–1 in the series after Monday’s 108–105 overtime loss.
Porzingis played just under 13 minutes in Game 1 before leaving due to illness and did not return for the second half.
The Celtics officially designated him as probable Tuesday afternoon, signaling optimism that the 7-foot-3 center will be available for the critical home matchup.
Hauser, meanwhile, is battling a right ankle sprain and is considered doubtful to play.
He missed most of the second half of Game 1 after sustaining the injury in the third quarter and was visibly limited during his brief return.
Boston, which swept the regular season series 4–0 against New York, now faces pressure to avoid dropping both opening games at home.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 46 points in the loss, but the Celtics shot just 25 percent from beyond the arc, going 15-for-60 — the most three-point misses in NBA playoff history.
OG Anunoby and Jalen Brunson each scored 29 points for the Knicks, who erased a 20-point second-half deficit and executed down the stretch in overtime.
Anunoby’s two-way impact was pivotal, including six made threes and a game-sealing strip on Brown in the closing seconds.
New York also got double-doubles from Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart, who combined for 28 points and 24 rebounds.
Despite the Game 1 setback, the Celtics finished the regular season as the No. 2 seed in the East with a 61-21 record.
The Knicks, seeded third, entered the postseason at 51-31 and remain unbeaten at TD Garden in the playoffs.
