“We’re really looking forward to when we have everybody, but obviously we missed the big fella and what he brings,” Tatum said. “His presence on the offensive end really makes it tough for teams to switch us. When they do, we can punish them, so it was great to have him back.”

Porzingis, who had missed the last eight games due to an undisclosed virus, played the entire fourth quarter and finished with 24 points on 9-for-16 shooting.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porziņģis said it was "extremely, extremely frustrating" to be unable to diagnose the illness that sidelined him for eight games. "I think it was some sort of upper respiratory thing that turned into something heavier,

With the Nets looking likely to rest several of their key players for lottery odds reasons, this should be an easy win for the Celtics

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