The Celtics announced on July 25 that Kristaps Porzingis would undergo surgery to repair the rare leg injury he suffered during the NBA Finals. Exactly five months later, he’s back. Porzingis will make his season debut Monday night against the Los Angeles Clippers at TD Garden, according to a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is expected to return from offseason ankle surgery in Monday's matchup against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers, ESPN reported Monday. The original timetable for his return from his surgery in late June was five to six months.