Is Kristaps Porzingis playing tonight against LA Clippers? Latest injury update for Celtics center (Nov. 24)

Second-placed Boston Celtics are flying high in the Eastern Conference with a 13-2 record and take on the LA Clippers as part of their back-to-back schedule. And ahead of the fixture, the Celtics received a decisive boost regarding power forward Kristaps Porzingis.

The Latvian professional has not played for Boston since Game 2 of last season's NBA Finals. However, per ESPN's Shams Charania, Porzingis will likely make his long-awaited season debut for the Boston Celtics in their home game against the Clippers (11-7 Western Conference).

During the Finals game against the Dallas Mavericks, Kristaps Porzingis sustained a torn medial retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon. He underwent leg surgery during the off-season and was initially predicted to return to the court in late December or early 2025.

However, with his earlier-than-expected return, whether the 29-year-old would be on minute restrictions is unclear.

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How the Boston Celtics have fared in Kristaps Porzingis' absence

Kristaps Porzingis is in his second season with the Boston Celtics. In his absence, the Celtics sit second (14-3) on the Eastern Conference standings, behind the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Boston Celtics power forward Kristaps Porzingis (Credits: IMAGN)

The Celtics are on a five-game winning streak since the 108-104 overtime win over the Nets. The hosts are coming off a hard-fought 107-105 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This improved their home record for the season to 6-2.

Shooting guard Jaylen Brown was the top performer in the game, scoring 29 points, four assists and two rebounds. Jayson Tatum assisted him with 26 points, eight rebounds and four assists.

In his debut season, Kristaps Porzingis averaged 20.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.9 blocks per game. He also shot 51% from the field and 37% from beyond the arc.

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How to watch the Clippers vs. Celtics game

The Los Angeles Clippers vs. Boston Celtics game will be played at the TD Garden on Monday. Like hosts Boston, the visitors are on a five-game winning run and are fifth on the hotly contested Western Conference standings.

The tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT). Fans not going to the arena can watch the game as it will be streamed live via Sling TV and will be telecast on NBC Sports Boston and Bally Sports SoCal.

The Celtics's next game will be a road trip to Chicago, where they will take on the Bulls (7-11) on Saturday. This will be followed by another road game against table-toppers Cleveland Cavaliers (17-1) on Dec. 2.