The Boston Celtics need a healthy Kristaps Porzingis. Unfortunately, he did not start the second half of their game against the Wizards because of right heel pain. Luke Kornet started in place of Porzingis. Kristaps Porzingis did not start the second half for Boston. Luke Kornet started in his place. Al Horford is out for a rest night.

CLNS Media's Bobby Manning and SB Nation's Noa Dalzell analyze Porzingis play, health, and impact on the Boston Celtics.

After leaving Sunday’s game in Washington with a right heel injury, Kristaps Porzingis said he expected to play Thursday night against Chicago. He was right. After listing him as questionable with a heel contusion,

The Boston Celtics are currently second in the Eastern Conference ... One of the players who keeps getting hurt is Kristaps Porziņģis. They knew when they traded for him that he was an injury-prone big man. He has lived up to that billing, having missed ...