Famous Latvian Basketball Players
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Updated on January 16, 2026
Birthdate: August 2, 1995
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Liepāja, Latvia
Kristaps Porzingis is a Latvian basketball player who currently plays professional basketball at the National Basketball Association (NBA) where he represents the Dallas Mavericks. Standing at 7’3, Porziņģis is one of the tallest players active in the NBA. Also an important player for his Latvian national team, Kristaps Porzingis won the Latvian Rising Star of the Year award in 2015.
