The return of Porzingis was a bit rocky at first, which is not all that odd given how late in the season he first took the court. Now, he appears to be very close to at the peak of his powers -- and hopefully will stay that way given the impact he has had on Boston's play.

Kristaps Porzingis was a surprise scratch for the Celtics less than 30 minutes before tipoff against the Knicks on Saturday.

Kristaps Porzingis enjoyed a 26-point first half during the Boston Celtics 122-100 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The veteran big man was the best player on the floor, chipping in with 11 total rebounds,

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown described it as “scary” when Kristaps Porzingis is that hot from 3-point land. Porzingis was at his best Wednesday in the Celtics' blowout win over the Bulls, putting up 26 points in the first half alone.

Nearly five minutes into the contest, the Cleveland Cavaliers guard attacked the rim after splitting two defenders at the top of the key.

On Tuesday night, Boston defeated the top team in the East, 112-105, in a game that felt much more lopsided on film than it was in the box score. The win was the second out of three for Boston over Cleveland,