ATLANTA (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis still can't explain the mystery illness that kept sapping his strength during his 2024-25 season with the Boston Celtics.

Porzingis is just glad he's now fully healthy as he prepares to enter his first season with the Atlanta Hawks, who have relied too heavily on Trae Young's scoring and assists in recent seasons.

Porzingis said his participation in the EuroBasket tournament this summer showed him he has fully recovered from the persistent illness.

“I still don’t have an exact answer,” Porzingis said Monday when asked about the illness at the Hawks' media day. “It was lingering. That was the toughest part. Some days it was OK. I’m glad it’s gone now.”

Porzingis said his confidence in his health was restored while playing for the Latvian national team

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