Porzingis Returns to Boston with a New Perspective

Kristaps Porzingis faces his former Celtics team as a member of the Golden State Warriors

Mar. 19, 2026 at 2:03am

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Kristaps Porzingis is set to face his former team, the Boston Celtics, on Wednesday, March 18, while playing for the Golden State Warriors. Despite a relatively short stint with the Celtics, Porzingis anticipates a unique atmosphere, acknowledging the strong connection he still feels to the team and city. Porzingis won his first and only NBA championship with the Celtics in 2024 and is now looking to find his rhythm with his new team.

Why it matters

Porzingis's return to Boston will be an emotional moment as he faces the team he won a championship with just two seasons ago. This game will provide insight into how Porzingis has adjusted to his new role with the Warriors and whether he can recapture the success he found in Boston.

The details

Porzingis was traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the Golden State Warriors, with the Warriors sending Jonathan Kuminga to Atlanta. Porzingis has been working to find his rhythm with the Warriors, recently returning from an illness. In his NBA career, Porzingis was drafted by the New York Knicks in 2015, spent time with the Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards, before joining the Celtics and now the Warriors.

  • Porzingis won his first and only NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in 2024.
  • Porzingis was traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the Golden State Warriors in 2026.
  • Porzingis is set to face his former team, the Boston Celtics, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

The players

Kristaps Porzingis

A center and power forward who was drafted by the New York Knicks in 2015 and has played for several NBA teams, including the Boston Celtics where he won a championship in 2024.

Golden State Warriors

An NBA team that recently acquired Kristaps Porzingis in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks.

Boston Celtics

An NBA team that Kristaps Porzingis played for and won a championship with in 2024, before being traded.

Jonathan Kuminga

A player who was traded from the Golden State Warriors to the Atlanta Hawks as part of the deal that sent Kristaps Porzingis to the Warriors.

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What they’re saying

“Despite a relatively short stint with the Celtics, Porziņģis anticipates a unique atmosphere, acknowledging the strong connection he still feels to the team and city.”

— Kristaps Porzingis

What’s next

Following the game against the Celtics, the Warriors will travel to Detroit to face the Pistons on Friday, March 20. Porziņģis will look to continue building momentum with his new team.

The takeaway

Porzingis's return to Boston will be an emotional moment as he faces the team he won a championship with just two seasons ago. This game will provide insight into how Porzingis has adjusted to his new role with the Warriors and whether he can recapture the success he found in Boston.