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.

Basketball fans are praying for Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis after announcing he has a "viral illness."

Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis missed his sixth straight game on Monday night, and provided an update on his health during halftime.

Celtics big man Kristaps Porziņģis missed his sixth straight game Monday but said on social media that he has been sick and is "getting better." "I have been dealing with some viral illness that we haven't been able to fully identify yet,

Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis has been mysteriously out with an illness for Boston’s past six games and his return to the court remains an unknown. Porzingis confirmed in a social media post that he has been “dealing with some viral illness that we haven’t been able to fully identify yet.