Porzingis Guides Brown's Knee Rest Before Playoffs

Kristaps Porzingis, leveraging his own experience with knee injuries, advised Boston Celtics teammate Jaylen Brown to rest his knee ahead of the 2025 NBA playoffs. Brown followed this advice, sitting out the final three regular-season games to recover fully. Porzingis, along with teammates Jrue Holiday and Al Horford, and coach Joe Mazzulla, have all voiced strong confidence in Brown's health and playoff readiness. Reports indicate Brown has looked and felt good in practice sessions, reassuring both the team and fans. The Celtics are set to begin their playoff run against the Orlando Magic. Porzingis’ guidance and the team's unified support highlight the role of leadership as Boston aims for a deep postseason run.