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Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis will miss Game 5 against the Miami Heat.

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Bad news for the Boston Celtics as Kristaps Porzingis will be out vs. Miami Heat in Game 5 of the first round of the NBA playoffs.

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According to Shams Charania, Porzingis has a right soleus strain, which will keep him sidelined briefly.

It is the same type of injury that Giannis Antetokounmpo is currently facing against the Indiana Pacers, though it is not yet known if Porzingis's situation will be as severe, and there is no timetable for his return.

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN notes that Porzingis will miss "a minimum of several games."

Porzingis had left Game 4 early due to what was thought to be an Achilles injury.

Currently, the Celtics are up 3-1 in the first round of the NBA playoffs against the Miami Heat.

Across 4 games, Porzingis averaged 12.3 points, 5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game versus the Heat.

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