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Porzingis returns to Celtics' lineup after 8-game absence with illness

NEW YORK (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis returned to the Boston Celtics' starting lineup Saturday against Brooklyn after missing the last eight games with an illness. The 7-foot-3 center hadn't played since Feb. 26 in a loss at Detroit.
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Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) passes the ball past Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) with forward Ausar Thompson looking on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

NEW YORK (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis returned to the Boston Celtics' starting lineup Saturday against Brooklyn after missing the last eight games with an illness.

The 7-foot-3 center hadn't played since Feb. 26 in a loss at Detroit.

Porzingis is averaging 18.9 points but has been limited to just 32 games and Saturday was only his fourth game since the All-Star break.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were both in the starting lineup on the second night of back-to-back games, after being listed as questionable earlier in the day. The defending NBA champions won in Miami on Friday and clinched a playoff spot.

Derrick White (bruised left knee) and Al Horford (sprained left big toe) sat out Saturday. Sam Hauser started in place of White.

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