The Boston Celtics are happy to have Kristaps Porzingis back in the lineup. Unfortunately for them, he hasn't been in the lineup nearly as much as they were hoping to have him over the last couple of seasons.

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 said he's been dealing with a "viral illness" that has kept him off the court for weeks now.