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…

Dallas made 50% of their field goals in WCF against #1 defense in NBA Indiana (league's top offense, Tyrese out in 3-4) made 50.7% of their field goals in ECF against #2 defense in NBA (Porzingis out for series) Mavericks are going to get buckets. Boston better get them too...

Jayson Tatum (39 PTS) and Jaylen Brown (34 PTS) demolished the defense in Boston's January matchup with Dallas 💥 #RepublikaNgNBA #DifferentHere

Porzingis’ 3 playoff series in his career 2020 1st round Series vs Clippers in Bubble - Ejected in Game 1 due to horrific officiating - Misses Games 4-6 due to knee injury 2021 1st round Series vs Clippers -3 of 7 games under double digits -Fined $50,000 for violating NBA…

As a kid in New England, I grew up on @celtics lore and legends like Max and Bird. Over the next few weeks, families will make new memories with Jayson and Jaylen, Derrick and Jrue, Kristaps and Al.   Let’s add Banner 18 to the rafters and give the next generation of C’s fans a…

Kristaps Porzingis reflecting on his time with the Mavericks: “I’m happy for everyone in Dallas. A lot of great relationships I have there.”

The Celtics had such as easy path to the finals, there's no reason why they should be nicked up or fatigue. They have that going for them, health is on their side, and their getting back Porzingis whose been one of the x-factors for them all season.

"I'm told he will play in Game 1, barring any setbacks." Our @ShamsCharnia gave us an update on Kristaps Porzingis's playing chances in the Finals pic.twitter.com/jsmJ…

How Boston will treat kinesio tape if Porzingis makes it through the series in one piece and Boston wins

Good news! Kristaps Porzingis, who has been out since Game 4 of the first round series vs. the Heat 🔥, is set to return for Game 1 of the Finals 🏆 vs. the Mavericks 🐎 on Thursday night. via @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/F6Xn…

What is happening here 😅 Luka correctly ranked. Lively over Porzingis 👀

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"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: