BOSTON — Kristaps Porzingis put together one of his finest performances of the season against the Magic Friday night. Yet, his potential availability for the Celtics ’ back-to-back matchup on Saturday against the Hawks may end up being the biggest story of the night.

The Boston Celtics are in a bit of a midseason slump, and with them, star Boston big man Kristaps Porzingis is having one of his own as well. But both he and the Celtics have a plan to shake it off and get back to their winning ways,

After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the Celtics look much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 35-28 lead against the Magic. The Celtics came into the match with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off.

The reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics return to TD Garden Friday night still looking for consistent traction as they get set to host the Orlando Magic.

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The Boston Celtics entered Friday with the shortest odds on the board (+200) to win the NBA championship at ESPN BET.

Or at least, rough compared to what many fans of the team thought they would be seeing from Boston at this point in the season.

But with that said, it also does not rule out the possibility of Boston making some minor moves, which Bleacher Report cap expert Eric Pincus recently explained in an article surveying the NBA's potential trade options.