After an extended absence due to illness, Kristaps Porzingis is finally set to make his return soon. Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN reported that the Latvian seven-footer will miss Monday’s matchup against the Thunder, but will be listed as day-to-day moving forward.
This is the news Atlanta Hawks fans have desperately been waiting for. Porzingis has missed the past nine games and 13 of the last 14 games due to the illness he is battling, which reportedly is not related to his POTS diagnosis that was reported in October. As you would expect, the Hawks have struggled mightily in his absence.