Boston’s Kristaps Porzingis (calf) has completed multiple scrimmages in recent days and is expected to return to action for Game 1 of the NBA Finals vs. Dallas on Thursday night barring setback, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Porzingis has been sidelined since April 29.

“They do not like Porzingis in Dallas… Luka did not like playing with him, there is an actual beef there” 👀 @ChandlerParsons on Kristaps Porzingis playing his former team in the NBA Finals 🍿 pic.twitter.com/nDUv…

Kristaps Porzingis is expected to return for Game 1 of the NBA Finals barring setback, per @ShamsCharania

"They haven't needed him, yet. They need him now." 👀 @ZachLowe_NBA on the impact of Kristaps Porzingis.

“I’ve talked to Chandler Parsons maybe twice in my life. So I don’t know how he would know that… But me and [Kristaps Porzingis] have a good relationship.” Luka Doncic on his friendship with KP 🗣️ (via @JoeyMistretta_)

Chandler Parsons spoke about the relationship between Kristaps Porziņģis and Luka Dončić on @RunItBackFDTV. "They do not like Porzingis in Dallas… Luka did not like playing with him, there is an actual beef there." When asked about Parsons' comments today, Dončić said this:

BS Pod featuring House and Bill's Dad after the Celtics lose the Finals: "They would've won if Porzingis was fully healthy!"

Been betting a lot of Celtics 1Q player point props this postseason, mostly on trends with Porzingis out of the lineup. However, an interesting note with KP re-entering the lineup -- in the 61 games KP has played this season, he is Boston's leading 1Q scorer at 6.9 PPG in 9.5…

Kristaps Porzingis on the team’s success without him.” “Seeing the level that Al was playing at, and other guys that stepped in… it just shows that the work that they've been doing throughout the season has been paying off. And it's paying off in the most important moments.”

Porzingis returns to Celtic lineup Thursday vs Dallas..⁦@wbznewsradio⁩

Kristaps Porzingis is back. The big man is going to provide a big boost for the Celtics in the NBA Finals. pic.twitter.com/cvgA…

"I think it's gonna be great. Played there for two and a half years... and I'm happy for everyone in Dallas. Lot of great relationships there and I think they deserve to have success like they've had this season" - Porzingis on facing his former team, the Dallas Mavericks

“Me and KP have a good relationship. I don’t know why people say otherwise.” Luka Doncic speaks on his relationship with former Dallas Maverick, Kristaps Porziņģis.

Joe Mazzulla says Kristaps Porzingis is "on pace" to return for Game 1 of NBA Finals

#Celtics Kristaps Porzingis says the plan "right now" is for him to play in Game 1 of the #NBAFinals Thursday night ve Dallas @tdgarden - @wbz

Kristaps Porzingis addressing the media RIGHT NOW after news recently broke that the Unicorn is expected to returning for Game 1: