During a recent interview with Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson, former Boston Celtics champion Brian Scalabrine pinpointed Porzignis' health as the Celtics' primary X-factor heading in

How do you think the team manages the center position while Porzingis is out? Will guys like Queta or even Watson get a chance for some minutes or is it likely Al, Luke and Tillman that fill the role for the most part? — Matt K

Both Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis and team president Brad Stevens have expressed optimism about how the 29-year-old's ankle is recovering from surgery. Porzingis had s

Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis said he's running and has gone through a light-contact workout while recovering from tendon surgery in his left ankle.

As reserve forward Xavier Tillman explained Wednesday, the plan to replace the Celtics’ unicorn center will involve four players: the 38-year-old Horford, Luke Kornet, Tillman and Neemias Queta.

September 24 - Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is targeting a December return from offseason ankle surgery. "The expectation is sometime in December," he told ESPN on Tuesday. "But I'm feeling really good and I'm working towards hopefully playing earlier than that."

Brad Stevens spoke on Celtics media day at the Auerbach Center on Tuesday and spoke with a very optimistic tone about the progress of Porzingis amid his rehab. “Kristaps obviously had the surgery that was well documented after the year and seems to be recovering well,” Stevens said.

Even though he won't be on the court with the Celtics at the start of the season, Porzingis is still held in high regard by analysts of the league.

Al Horford will be the one primarily responsible for filling Kristaps Porzingis’ shoes while the latter recovers from offseason leg surgery.