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Liam McKeone

Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis to Return From Injury, Make Season Debut vs. Clippers

Porzingis underwent surgery over the summer | Nell Redmond-Imagn Images

The Boston Celtics are 14-3 after a Sunday afternoon win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. On Monday, news broke that the defending champions would enjoy reinforcements.

Cameron Tabatabaie of CelticsWire was first to report on Monday afternoon that Kristaps Porzingis will return from injury and make his season debut against the Los Angeles Clippers at TD Garden. ESPN's Shams Charania confirmed the development a few minutes later. The 7'2" center missed the beginning of the season while recovering from offseason foot surgery, undergone for the unusual foot injury he suffered in the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks.

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