Speaking to the media after the team's recent win over the Los Angeles Clippers, the Georgia native gushed about how he was able to set up an alley-oop to his favorite partner in crime. "As soon as I broke the line of the defense, I knew I was going to have Kristaps," said Brown. "Cookies and Cream is back, baby! Let’s get it!"

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.

It's no coincidence that the Boston Celtics had their most impressive win of the season on the night of Kristaps Porzingis's return.

KP is back with Boston, helping the Celtics demolish their opponents in a way they can only when he is playing with them at full health.

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.

Porzingis injured his ankle in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks and missed the next two games. He returned for Game 5, contributing five points and one rebound in 16 minutes as the Celtics beat Dallas 106-88 to clinch their record 18th title.

Kristaps Porzingis made his season debut on Monday, Nov. 25, against the Los Angeles Clippers. The All-Star center has spent the past five months rehabbing from surgery. Despite his lengthy absence from basketball activities,

BOSTON -- Kristaps Porzingis is returning to the court for the Boston Celtics. The big man will make his season debut Monday night when the Celtics host the L.A. Clippers at TD Garden, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

Kristaps Porzingis returns early for the Celtics, boosting their defense and offense as they face the Clippers after his summer surgery.