After a dominant win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Boston Celtics were able to secure victory without star big man Kristaps Porzingis. This injury occurred during Game 4 against the Miami Heat and left fans eager to know when Porzingis might return to action.

NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg provided an update on Porzingis following the Game 1 win in the Eastern Conference semifinals, which brought hope to Celtics fans. Forsberg noted that he saw Porzingis walking out of the building perfectly fine, sparking speculation on a possible sooner-than-expected return for the Latvian center.

Despite Porzingis’ apparent readiness, there is no rush to bring him back, especially if the Celtics can continue their winning streak without him. With a 23-4 record on the season without Porzingis, the team may opt to rest him until his return is truly necessary.

The Celtics will face the Cavaliers again in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Thursday night. NBC Sports Boston’s coverage will begin at 6 p.m. with Celtics Pregame Live before the action tips off at 7 p.m. ET at TD Garden.