With Kristaps missing significant time this season, Nate, Nirav, and Oliver each make their case as to how the Celtics should proceed with the starting center spot.

The Latvian center has missed a lot of time lately while dealing with what he recently revealed to be an unnamed viral infection, causing fans of the team to worry about whether this is simply a bad bug KP needs a little more time to recover from -- or something more serious that could jeopardize his health longer-term.

Feb 12, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) drives to the basket against San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (0) during the second quarter at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images / Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

Big man Kristaps Porzingis has missed each of the Boston Celtics ' last seven games due to an illness. In those games, the Celtics are 5-2. However, it is clear that they would much rather have the Latvian native healthy and available to play.

Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis missed his sixth straight game on Monday night, and provided an update on his health during halftime.

Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis was back at shootaround on Wednesday after recently dealing with an illness.

On Monday, Porzingis took to social media to offer more clarity on his illness, and the Celtics recently made a response to his announcement. In his social media post, Porzingis revealed that he has a viral illness that has not been fully identified. Regardless, the Celtics big man made it clear that he is progressing and recovering.

Kristaps Porzingis missed the Celtics' 118-112 loss to the Thunder on Wednesday night. Porzingis has missed seven of the last eight games with a non-COVID illness.