BOSTON — Kristaps Porzingis put together one of his finest performances of the season against the Magic Friday night. Yet, his potential availability for the Celtics ’ back-to-back matchup on Saturday against the Hawks may end up being the biggest story of the night.

Should the Boston Celtics consider bringing star Boston big man Kristaps Porzingis off the bench? Such a suggestion might sound absurd at first glance, but in the context of how he has (not) fit as well with the starters as he has in the past,

The Boston Celtics are in a bit of a midseason slump, and with them, star Boston big man Kristaps Porzingis is having one of his own as well. But both he and the Celtics have a plan to shake it off and get back to their winning ways,

While his substandard play has not been the primary reason that the Celtics have had some struggles in recent weeks, the combination of his fit with the team after coming in and out of the lineup and lingering health issues have combined to make reintegrating the Latvian center effectively something of a challenge for Boston.

The typically optimistic Kristaps Porzingis struck a different tone Wednesday, calling out the Celtics for lacking "spirit" and "personality" in their loss at Toronto.

On their way to winning the 2024 NBA championship, the Boston Celtics won 80 of the 101 total games they played, a winning percentage just a shade under .800. Through the first 25 games of this season,