Kristaps Porzingis has declared his intention to play in Game 3 despite concerns about his health. Porzingis, who was traded from the Dallas Mavericks in February 2022, expressed his determination by stating, 'I will die out there.' He mentioned that imaging is scheduled for tomorrow, but he remains confident about participating in the game back in Dallas. His commitment to not miss more time was reiterated in multiple statements, including one to JaredWeissNBA.
Spoken like a man who has spent a summer in Dallas https://t.co/JPRl72hZvu
Porzingis has no intention of missing more time 😅 (via @JaredWeissNBA) https://t.co/H2c3pQwEbo
Watch the #StanleyCupPlayoffs and get back to me https://t.co/rsGFG0fbLI
Kristaps Porzingis said that he believes the plan is to get imaging done tomorrow, but he was confident he’s going to be able to play in Game 3 back in Dallas, where he has yet to play since being traded away from the Mavs in Feb. 22.
“I will die out there.” - Kristaps Porzingis https://t.co/aUJdnMcIEl
Kristaps Porzingis says he doesn’t plan to sit out of Game 3, per @JaredWeissNBA. “I will die out there.” https://t.co/QHz0Ukubvl