Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis has plantar fasciitis, will miss FIBA World Cup

Kristaps Porzingis revealed on Tuesday that he’s dealing with plantar fasciitis in his foot, and the new Celtics big man will not play for his native Latvia in the upcoming FIBA World Cup. Porzingis made an announcement on his Twitter/X account that the decision was made after multiple tests of the foot. “It is difficult, I feel very responsible to myself and the supporters of the Latvian national team, but a decision has been made that I will not play in the World Cup,” Porzingis said, via Google Translate. “After...