Kristaps Porzingis Makes Comeback Tonight

Kristaps Porzingis, who hasn't played since Game 3 of the 1st round of the playoffs in the bubble, is set to make his season debut this evening versus New Orleans.

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis is set to make his season debut tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Porzingis missed the first nine games of the season due to offseason knee surgery.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 11, 2021

The timing of Kristaps Porzingis' likely season debut tomorrow has nothing to do with Mavs having four players in health and safety protocols. After his first full practice on Dec. 29, Rick Carlisle said it was reasonable to anticipate Porzingis playing in a game within two weeks https://t.co/PUzFMBCePq
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) January 11, 2021

Porzingis was excellent in his first year in Dallas after coming off a ACL surgery - averaging 20.4 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 2.0 bpg while hitting 2.5 3-pointers per game. No doubt, the rest of the league will be put on notice now that The Unicorn is back in action.