It has been apparent even to the untrained eye that KP has not been himself when on the court for the Celtics since returning from an ankle injury.

The Boston Celtics held off the depleted Denver Nuggets 118-106 on Tuesday night as Nikola Jokic sat out because of an illness.

Holiday recently opened up about the impact Porzingis has on Boston's ability to stack victories after a recent win over the Denver Nuggets.

When speaking to the media following the game, Kristaps Porzingis admitted Boston had made some uncharacteristic errors during the game. He noted how they had been "stupid" with some of their decision-making and that the Thunder's defensive intensity was a genuine factor in Boston's loss.

This was the type of performance Kristaps Porzingis and his team had been waiting for. Waylaid by surgery rehab for the first month of the season and then snakebitten by a series of minor injuries, the Celtics big man delivered his most comprehensive outing yet Tuesday night in a road win over the shorthanded Nuggets.

It hasn’t been smooth sailing for KP since he has returned from injury, but last night, the Celtics pulled out an ugly win against the Denver Nuggets, largely behind the play of Kristaps Porzingis. Last season,