The big man has scored at least 20 points in three of his last seven outings, but perhaps even more impressive is the fact that he's notched at least 18 points in each of his past eight appearances. Despite playing a secondary role on offense behind the star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown,

Kristaps Porzingis remained in a bright spot in the ugliest loss of the year for the Celtics on Thursday night against the Lakers. The big man posted a team-high 22 points in and seven rebounds, shooting well from the field (9-of-16) and 3-point range (2-of-5).