Kristaps Porzingis’ lingering illness sidelined him for the seventh straight game Wednesday night. After initially listing the center as questionable, the Celtics downgraded Porzingis to out for their matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder at TD Garden.

Kristaps Porzingis missed the Celtics' 118-112 loss to the Thunder on Wednesday night. Porzingis has missed seven of the last eight games with a non-COVID illness.

Feb 12, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) drives to the basket against San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (0) during the second quarter at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images / Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

Big man Kristaps Porzingis has missed each of the Boston Celtics ' last seven games due to an illness. In those games, the Celtics are 5-2. However, it is clear that they would much rather have the Latvian native healthy and available to play.

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.

Porzingis played 57 games during his first season in Boston but just seven games in the playoffs as he suffered multiple injuries during Boston’s title run. The veteran seven-footer has played more than 60 games in just one season since suffering an ACL tear with the Knicks during the 2018-19 season.

Kristaps Porzingis said he is dealing with an unidentified viral illness that has kept him out of several games. He is hoping to return soon.

The Boston Celtics have been without Kristaps Porzingis for the last six games, including Monday night's win over the Utah Jazz, as the big man has been dealing what he described as a "viral illness" that the team hasn't "been able to fully identify yet.

Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis was back at shootaround on Wednesday after recently dealing with an illness.