Porzingis had hoped to return to the Celtics’ lineup sooner than he did. He previously teased on social media that he was going to play in the Celtics’ game against the Lakers on March 8, but he wound up sitting that day.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will be available for the team's matchup with the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. It could be Porzingis' first appearance since Feb. 26. He missed the Celtics' last eight games due to a mystery illness.

Kristaps Porzingis returned to the Boston Celtics’ starting lineup Saturday and scored 24 points against Brooklyn after missing the last eight games with an illness

Kristaps Porzingis will suit up for a game for the first time since late-February as he makes his return from an illness.

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The Boston Celtics big man provided some insight into the illness that saw him miss eight consecutive game for the reigning champions.

Kristaps Porzingis scored 24 points in his return from an eight-game absence with an illness to help the Boston Celtics hold off the Brooklyn Nets 115-113.

Kristaps Porzingis returned from a viral infection and scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter as the visiting Boston Celtics continued their recent dominance over the Brooklyn Nets by holding on for a 115-113 victory Saturday night in New York.

Porzingis, who had missed the last eight games due to an undisclosed virus, played the entire fourth quarter and finished with 24 points on 9-for-16 shooting.

The Celtics are 28-7 without Kristaps Porzingis, compared to 21-12 with him in the lineup. But within the organization, you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who believes that tells the whole story.