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Kristaps Porzingis

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BOS · PF,C

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Stats
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	11.00	6.17
ADP	42.04	90.77
OFF	34	17
B2B	14	14
PROJ	2,729.00	2,356.50
PTS	20.1	14.6
FG	6.7	5.3
FG3	2.2	1.6
FT	4.6	2.4
RB	7.5	7.2
AST	2	1.2
BLK	1.7	1.2
STL	.7	.6
TO	1.7	1.3

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Stats
Season Statistics
PROJ	2,164.8	2,270.0
PTS	20.1	13.7
FG	6.8	5.0
FG3	1.9	1.8
FT	4.5	2.0
RB	7.2	8.1
AST	2.0	1.6
BLK	1.9	.8
STL	.7	.7
TO	1.6	1.2

Recent News
	Kristaps Porzingis to undergo surgery on left leg Published June 18th, 2024 via Hoops Hype Celtics Rumors: Surgery Required For Kristaps Porzingis After NBA Finals Published June 18th, 2024 via NESN Kristaps Porzingis returns from injury for Game 5 of NBA Finals Published June 17th, 2024 via NBA.com Kristaps Porzingis on Game 5: 'I'm going to give everything I have' Published June 17th, 2024 via Celtics Blog Report: Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis to have surgery on injured left leg Published June 17th, 2024 via MSN Kristaps Porzingis injury: Celtics big man will need surgery after playing Game 5, winning NBA Finals Published June 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Washington delivers questionable hard foul on Porzingis in Game 5 Published June 17th, 2024 via NBC Sports Boston Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis' rare injury will require offseason surgery, 'few months' recovery Published June 17th, 2024 via Boston Herald	Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. embraces 'Locksmith' nickname Published June 14th, 2024 via AOL Auburn Tigers News: Auburn basketball schedules Duke, Jabari Smith on AU-NBA family Published June 13th, 2024 via Fly War Eagle Jabari Smith 'definitely not where I want to be' after sophomore NBA season Published June 12th, 2024 via 247Sports Former Auburn basketball player Jabari Smith hosts basketball camp at Loachapoka Published June 10th, 2024 via Fly War Eagle Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. Sounds Off on Celtics Ahead of Game 2 vs. Mavs Published June 9th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Jabari Smith hosts first youth camp back in Auburn area: 'This is my family out here' Published June 9th, 2024 via 247Sports Houston Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. Shines in NBA's Summer League Documentary Published June 9th, 2024 via BVM Sports Rockets Jabari Smith Jr. Featured in NBA's New Summer League Documentary Published June 9th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated

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