Porzingis missed all of the 2019 season with a torn ACL, he tore his meniscus during the 2020 playoffs, and he missed two series entirely and parts of two others during the Celtics' championship run last season.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis made his highly anticipated return to action this week and admitted this rehab was the easiest one he's had.

Celtics forward Kristaps Porzingis reacts to his return from injury as he helped the team cruise past the Clippers, 126-94.

Big man Kristaps Porzingis reflects on return to court after a Boston Celtics win over the Los Angeles Clippers

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.

Combine that preference with the historic number of 3s they take themselves and Boston's strategy is built around dominating the math game involved in shot selection. As a result, their one "weakness" has been defense near the basket.

Kristaps Porzingis finished with 16 points in his season debut after ankle surgery as Boston ends Clippers' win streak at five.