An undisclosed illness has sideline Porzingis, and Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla had no update on the the big man's recovery progress. Jaylen Brown (knee) also sat out.

The Boston Celtics have had to play multiple games in a row without their starting center, but they might be close to getting him back.

The Celtics ruled out Kristaps Porzingis and Jaylen Brown for Friday night’s game in Miami, but Porzingis took a notable step toward returning from his viral illness.