The Celtics will be shorthanded when they play the Heat, though it's unclear how many players they will be without.

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 ruled out shortly before the Boston Celtics’ game against the New York Knicks because of an illness.