While his substandard play has not been the primary reason that the Celtics have had some struggles in recent weeks, the combination of his fit with the team after coming in and out of the lineup and lingering health issues have combined to make reintegrating the Latvian center effectively something of a challenge for Boston.

The typically optimistic Kristaps Porzingis struck a different tone Wednesday, calling out the Celtics for lacking "spirit" and "personality" in their loss at Toronto.

Something is not quite right with Kristaps Porzingis in his play for the Boston Celtics in recent weeks. By the Latvian center's own admission, he is not quite back up to 100% after returning from a series of minor injuries,

On their way to winning the 2024 NBA championship, the Boston Celtics won 80 of the 101 total games they played, a winning percentage just a shade under .800. Through the first 25 games of this season,

As the reigning champions, many had high hopes for the Boston Celtics this season. And to begin the year, those expectations were met. They were 19-4 at one point and looked like the same dominant team from last year.