Kristaps Porzingis kicked off Latvia’s EuroBasket campaign against Turkey on Wednesday in the second Group A game of the tournament. Replete with NBA-level talent, Turkey took an early lead on Latvia, outscoring them 24-21 in the first quarter.Porzingis struggled to find his rhythm in the post and scored on three of his 12 field goal attempts by halftime, missing all three of his shots from the 3-point range.He also filled up the box score in other ways, dishing out one dime and four rebounds before the big interval. He also gave up six turnovers, which allowed Turkey to extend their lead. Latvia trails Turkey 72-55 at the end of the third quarter.Porzingis during the regular season averaged 19.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists. Additionally, he shot 48.3% from the field, 41.2% from beyond the arc and 80.9% from the free throw line. However, his numbers dipped during the postseason. He averaged 7.7 points and 4.6 rebounds in 21.0 minutes per game, shooting 31.6% from the field, 15.4% from the 3-point line and 68.9% from the charity stripe. At the end of the season, he was involved in a three-team trade that saw him move to the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta also received a 2026 second-round draft pick, via the Celtics. Boston Celtics received Georges Niang from the Hawks, a 2031 second-round draft pick and cash considerations via the Nets. The last team involved, the Nets, received Terance Mann and draft rights to Drake Powell, 22nd overall pick. What’s next for Kristaps Porzingis at EuroBasket 2025? Kristaps Porzingis lost their opening game at EuroBasket at the hands of Turkey. While they were expected to compete against them, their shooting radar disappointed. Next is a game against Estonia. Tip-off is slated for 6 p.m. local time and 11 a.m. EST on Friday, Aug. 29, followed by a game against heavyweight Serbia on Saturday.