Dallas Maverick F/C Kristaps Porzingis participated in his first full practice on Tuesday. Porzingis, who underwent surgery in October to repair the lateral meniscus in his right knee in the playoffs, is expected to return sometime in January.
The 25-year-old Porzingis has had some struggles with injuries in his career. In February 2018, while with the Knicks, Porzingis tore his ACL and missed the rest of that season and all of the following season. Ultimately, he was traded to the Mavericks in January 2019 and made his debut with the team last season.
According to Porzingis, he felt good after his first full practice with the team.
“I felt good out there,” he said. “Moved around, feeling the contact. It was a good practice. After practice, played some 1-on-1s. Just want to get back into the rhythm of playing against contact… The next step is getting right to be able to step on the court and play a game.”
Last season, Porzingis averaged 20.4 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game. Dallas needs Porzingis to make a deep playoff run, so they need to make sure he is right and can hold up for a complete season.
Watch Porzingis at Mavericks’ practice today:
Leave a Reply