Kristaps Porziņġis ‘hoping for a healthy return soon’ while dealing with viral illness

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After being ruled out for a sixth straight game on Monday, Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porziņġis announced on social media that he is suffering from a “viral illness.”

“I have been dealing with some viral illness that we haven’t been able to fully identify yet,” Porziņġis wrote. “I am recovering and getting better. But still working my way back to full [strength] to help this team. Thanks for [your] support and [I’m] hoping for a healthy return soon.”

I have been dealing with some viral illness that we haven’t been able to fully identify yet. I am recovering and getting better. But still working my way back to full strenght to help this team. Thanks for support and Im hoping for a healthy return soon. 🙏💚 pic.twitter.com/3HdJvdYRG3

— Kristaps Porzingis (@kporzee) March 11, 2025

Porziņġis, 29, is averaging 18.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 blocks in 28.9 minutes per game, shooting 53% on 2-pointers and a career-high 40% from beyond the 3-point arc.

With Porziņġis again unavailable on Monday, the Celtics led the lowly Utah Jazz by as many as 24 points before squandering all of that advantage to find themselves in a tie game with just over three minutes to go. But thanks to a few timely plays — an offensive rebound, 3-pointer and strip by Jrue Holiday, a steal and driving dunk by Jaylen Brown, and a dagger transition 3 by Sam Hauser — the Celtics were able to hold off the underdog Jazz to come away with a 114-108 win and improve to 47-18 on the season.

Porziņġis last suited up in Boston’s blowout loss to the Detroit Pistons on February 26, scoring 11 points on 4-for-11 shooting with three steals, two rebounds and an assist. The Celtics were outscored by 24 points in Porziņġis’ 26 minutes — a performance he described as “terrible.” The Latvian big man had missed several previous games — against the Clippers on Jan. 22, the Knicks on Feb. 8, and the Raptors on Feb. 25 — due to illness, as well.

“I mean, he’s sick,” Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla told reporters before Boston’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers last week. “He’s coming into the…

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Publish date : 2025-03-11 16:11:00

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