Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is questionable to return to Boston’s Eastern Conference semifinals Game matchup with the New York Knicks due to an illness.

The champs are a premier team in terms of gunning from deep, and bludgeoned New York from beyond the arc during the regular season. On opening night, the Celtics rained down an NBA record 29 three-pointers on the Knicks, and Boston averaged 45.5 attempts per game in its four regular season victories over New York.

The Boston Celtics host the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals tonight. Read our expert predictions for Knicks vs. Celtics here.

The Celtics took both home games vs. the Knicks by 118-105 and 132-109 finals in the regular season -- covering as 7.5- and 6-point favorites, respectively. Their last meeting came in Madison Square Garden April 8 with Boston coming away with a 119-117 overtime victory,

If the New York Knicks want a better chance at beating the Boston Celtics in Round 2 of the playoffs, they’re going to need stronger performances from their bench. They got away with it against the Detroit Pistons,