Notably, Kristaps Porzingis is not listed on the injury report despite fighting his recent illness. The big man started the Game 5 win over the Knicks, but didn’t play the second half as he watched from the bench. C’s coach Joe Mazzulla explained why Porzingis ended up sitting the rest of the win.

Jayson Tatum had just been carried off the court with a season-ending injury minutes before the Celtics were pushed to the brink of elimination when they played at Madison Square Garden earlier this week.

After Wednesday's Game 5 loss to the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks forward Josh Hart wasn't in the mood to discuss the urgency to win the next matchup.