Kristaps Porzingis has begun basketball activity following an eight-game absence due to left Achilles tendinitis and will undergo re-evaluation in approximately one week.
Porzingis has averaged 17.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks across 17 appearances this season while shooting 46.1 percent from the field.
Zaccharie Risacher continues progressing in his recovery from a left knee bone contusion that has sidelined him for eight consecutive games. The rookie will miss today’s contest against Indiana and remains day-to-day moving forward.
Risacher has appeared in 36 games this season, averaging 11.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game. The first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft has shot 46.2 percent from the field and 35.8 percent from three-point range.
