The Boston Celtics are moving closer to getting Kristaps Porzingis back in their rotation. The veteran All-Star has missed the opening months of the season as he continues to recover from offseason surgery.

Coach Joe Mazzulla said Porzingis has been doing some full-court one-on-five work with assistant coaches. Point guard Jrue Holiday worked on defensive drills with Porzingis during Friday’s practice, and it provided a reminder of what Porzingis will provide when he returns.

Kristaps Porzingis is progressing well in his rehab, though there's still no concrete timetable on his return.

Porzingis reportedly is targeting a December return, though his exact timeline remains unclear and the Celtics likely will be cautious with their difference-making 7-footers. Getting him back should provide a big boost to Boston’s rim defense, which has been lacking through the first 13 games.

Kristaps Porzingis seems to be making progress on his rehab journey after the Celtics’ X account posted a clip of him practicing on court.

Kristaps Porzingis isn’t yet ready to make his Celtics season debut. But the rehabbing big man is making “good progress.”

The Celtics are reigning NBA champions and are off to a pretty good start already. And wouldn’t you know it, but more help may be on the way. That’s because forward Kristaps Porzingis may be nearing a return and his season debut,

Forecasts had him back late Nov. to 2024's end, and we're at the earliest part of that range while KP's presence around the team is more visible.