Exclusive Update: Celtics starter will have MRI to check the severity of injury

When Kristaps Porzingis was ruled out for the rest of the Celtics’ game against the Magic on Friday in Orlando, supporters held their breath. The starting big man had only played 22 minutes up to that point due to left calf soreness.

“Kristaps Porzingis tells the Globe he’ll have an MRI on his left calf tomorrow but doesn’t think the injury is too serious,” Washburn writes. He claimed to have felt a jolt while jogging across the floor. I didn’t slip.

It’s unknown whether Porzingis will miss any time due to the injury at this time. After the game, Porzingis told the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn that he plans to undergo an MRI on Saturday, but he doesn’t believe the injury is significant. Regardless, the fact that it does not look to be a long-term problem is good news for the Celtics.

The Celtics’ next game is at home against the Hawks at 6 p.m. Sunday at TD Garden. Even if Porzingis is held out for that game, the absence doesn’t appear to be anything that’ll be extended.