The Boston Celtics are moving closer to getting Kristaps Porzingis back in their rotation. The veteran All-Star has missed the opening months of the season as he continues to recover from offseason surgery. Recently, Porzingis has been seen becoming increasingly vocal on the sidelines while reports of his recovery have begun to pick up pace.

Coach Joe Mazzulla said Porzingis has been doing some full-court one-on-five work with assistant coaches. Point guard Jrue Holiday worked on defensive drills with Porzingis during Friday’s practice, and it provided a reminder of what Porzingis will provide when he returns.

Kristaps Porzingis is progressing well in his rehab, though there's still no concrete timetable on his return.

Kristaps Porzingis remains sidelined as he continues to work himself back towards game fitness. The Boston Celtics forward is recovering from surgery and isn't expected to make his season debut until late December or early January. However, that hasn't stopped the All-Star big man from finding other ways to help his team during his absence.

Kristaps Porzingis seems to be making progress on his rehab journey after the Celtics’ X account posted a clip of him practicing on court.

Forecasts had him back late Nov. to 2024's end, and we're at the earliest part of that range while KP's presence around the team is more visible.

Could Kristaps Porzingis make his return in the near future? Chris Forsberg has the latest on the injured Celtics big man.

Kristaps Porzingis isn’t yet ready to make his Celtics season debut. But the rehabbing big man is making “good progress.”

Kristaps Porzingis continues to progress on his road back from offseason leg surgery. “He’s getting there,” head coach Joe Mazzulla said after Friday’s Celtics practice. “… He’s been able to do some stuff on the court.