Porzingis has missed the club's last seven outings due to a lingering illness, though his participation in shootaround bodes well for his availability. If the big man is unable to suit up, Neemias Queta and Luke Kornet are candidates for an uptick in playing time behind Al Horford (toe),

The Celtics went their entire recent seven-game homestand without their talented big man in Kristaps Porzingis as he’s dealing with an illness. And at this point, it sounds like they still don’t know when Porzingis could return to the court.