Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis Hopes to Bring Revenge Tour to Boston

Former Celtics center looks to continue strong play against his old team

Mar. 18, 2026 at 3:10am

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Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis is set to face the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, marking the latest stop on his "revenge tour" against his former NBA teams. Porzingis, who spent two seasons with the Celtics before being traded, has been playing well lately and is eager to perform against his old squad.

Why it matters

Porzingis' return to Boston will be an intriguing storyline, as the talented big man looks to prove himself against the team that traded him away. The Celtics, meanwhile, will be focused on containing Porzingis and continuing their strong play at home.

The details

Porzingis has already faced off against several of his former teams on Golden State's current road trip, including the New York Knicks, Washington Wizards, and Atlanta Hawks. He is coming off a 30-point performance in the Warriors' win over the Wizards on Monday, showcasing his scoring ability. The Celtics will need to find a way to slow down Porzingis, who was a key piece of their 2024 championship team.

  • Porzingis will face the Celtics on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
  • Porzingis scored 30 points in the Warriors' win over the Wizards on Monday, March 16, 2026.

The players

Kristaps Porzingis

A 7-foot-3 center for the Golden State Warriors who has played for several NBA teams, including the Celtics, Knicks, Mavericks, and Wizards.

Steve Kerr

The head coach of the Golden State Warriors, who recently earned his 600th career coaching victory in the NBA.

Jaylen Brown

A star forward for the Boston Celtics who scored a game-high 41 points in the team's recent win over the Phoenix Suns.

Jayson Tatum

A star forward for the Boston Celtics who, along with Jaylen Brown, has been a key part of the team's success over the past several seasons.

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What they’re saying

“He's quite a talent. We're also on the Kristaps Porzingis reunion tour. It's kind of crazy, we are playing every one of his former teams. The Knicks, Washington, Atlanta, Boston, Dallas. All five of his teams, we're seeing on this trip. Players usually get up for playing against their old team and I think that's the case with Kristaps.”

— Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors Head Coach (statenews.net)

“I think we've done a really good job of that over the last nine years, especially probably these last six. We've just found a way to really complement each other on both ends of the floor and win a bunch of basketball games and win a bunch of playoff series and win a championship, so just something we've been doing for a long time.”

— Jayson Tatum (statenews.net)

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