Boston's big man being sidelined would represent an opportunity for Dallas to capitalize on in a number of respects.
Irving is seeing plenty of bodies in the NBA Finals, and they’re all equipped to defend him well. So far, they’re winning the battle — Irving hasn’t made a 3-pointer despite getting some good looks and is shooting just 35.1% through the first two games.
The Boston Celtics on Tuesday announced a new injury to one-time All-Star center Kristaps Porziņģis — "a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg."