When the Celtics’ season ended Friday night, Kristaps Porzingis still had not shaken the viral illness that depleted his energy and his talents throughout the Eastern Conference semifinals. And worse yet,

While Porzingis is active and available for Joe Mazzulla's Celtics squad, the team will be starting Kornet in his place for Game 6. "Luke Kornet starting for Kristaps Porzingis," The Athletic's Fred Katz shared on X.

The Celtics flamed out against the Knicks in Game 6 while Kristaps Porzingis struggled with an illness throughout.