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.

Kristaps Porzingis returned to the Boston Celtics' rotation. The veteran big man had missed the previous eight games due to a mysterious illness.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis offered more details into the strange illness that kept him out of the lineup for weeks.