Boston president Brad Stevens spoke about Porzingis and the big man’s illness at his end-of-season media availability Monday. He offered up an optimistic view where resting up should help Porzingis get over the illness. Stevens added Porzingis’ issues came “out of the blue” as he wasn’t 100% against New York.

However, they weren't at full strength, as Jaylen Brown played through a partial meniscus tear, Kristaps Porzingis played through an illness, and Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles at the end of Game 4. Porzingis averaged just 4.

Stevens said the Celtics expect Porziņģis to improve over the coming weeks and that he will play for Latvia in EuroBasket, the quadrennial international championship series sanctioned by FIBA Europe. The competition begins Aug. 27 when Latvia squares off against Turkey.