The Latvian center has missed a lot of time lately while dealing with what he recently revealed to be an unnamed viral infection, causing fans of the team to worry about whether this is simply a bad bug KP needs a little more time to recover from -- or something more serious that could jeopardize his health longer-term.

Basketball fans are praying for Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis after announcing he has a "viral illness."

On Monday, Porzingis took to social media to offer more clarity on his illness, and the Celtics recently made a response to his announcement. In his social media post, Porzingis revealed that he has a viral illness that has not been fully identified. Regardless, the Celtics big man made it clear that he is progressing and recovering.