The Boston Celtics are sticking with Al Horford as their starting center for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Saturday, even though Kristaps Porzingis is available to play. Porzingis has been fighting an illness and was limited in the Celtics' two losses to the New York Knicks in Boston.

Hauser suffered the ankle injury in the third quarter of Game 1. He was a surprise DNP-CD in the first half but got the call in the third quarter to see action. However, he turned his ankle while contesting an OG Anunoby 3-point shot and needed help leaving the game and walking to the locker room.

It's the first playoff matchup between the teams since 2013, and Game 1 is set for Monday night in Boston. The reigning NBA champion Celtics took care of the Orlando Magic in five games in the first round, while the Knicks eliminated the Detroit Pistons in six games in a much closer series.