What does Kristaps Porzingis' return mean for the Boston Celtics? The star Boston big man missed a lengthy chunk of the Celtics recent slate of games in the NBA's 2024-25 regular season due to a mysterious viral infection that had fans of the team more than a little concerned about his health.

On Tuesday night, the Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets (at home) by a score of 104-96. Kristaps Porzingis finished with 25 points, 13 rebounds, three assis

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.