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The latest status on Kristaps Porzingis' mystery illness signals no return timeline or date to get off the loaded Warriors injury report.
Kristaps Porzingis is traveling with the Golden State Warriors on their upcoming three-game road trip, butis set to miss at least theteam’s first game against the Houston Rockets on Thursday.
Reporting for ESPN, Anthony Slater confirmed the news, as Porzingis has already missed five games in a row after his early February trade deadline acquisition.
“Kristaps Porzingis remains out for a sixth straight game tomorrow night in Houston,”he wrote in a post on X. “Did make the trip with the Warriors.”
Anthony Slater
Kristaps Porzingis remains out for a sixth straight game tomorrow night in Houston. Did make the trip with the Warriors. Moses Moody is out with a right wrist sprain suffered last game. Will Richard still out with an ankle sprain.
Porzingis has played in just one game for Golden State since arriving at the team.
Warriors Get Kristaps Porzingis Update
Porzingis is currently dealing with what head coach Steve Kerr described as a mystery illness. Hehasn’t suited up since February 19th, and still has no timeline for a return.
In a separate post, Slater wrote that while Porzingisis set to travel with the Warriors,it’s uncertain whetherhe’ll play in any of theteam’s next three games.
“Kristaps Porzingis is making the trip with the Warriors to Houston today,I’m told,”Slater wrote, before the big manwas officially ruled out. “No word yet on his playing status for next three (at Rockets, at Thunder, at Jazz) but notable development after staying back last road trip.He’s missed last five games with general illness.”
Anthony Slater
Kristaps Porzingis is making the trip with the Warriors to Houston today, I’m told. No word yet on his playing status for next three (at Rockets, at Thunder, at Jazz) but notable development after staying back last road trip. He’s missed last five games with general illness.
Upon his arrival at the Warriors, Porzingis was dealing with several health concerns, but the latest update signals he is stilldealing with the illness that has kept him out for all but one game since early January, when he was still with the Atlanta Hawks.
Golden State will have a decision to make aboutPorzingis’ future this summer, as heis set to become a free agent this offseason. Whileit’s still uncertain what the front office will choose to do with the injury-riddled and sick seven-footer, resigning himhasn’t been ruled out.
“They could look to give both him and (Draymond) Green inflated salaries on a one or two-year deal for a potential All-Star trade,” Yossi Gozlan of Third Apron wrote. “Perhaps they could have bothplayers’ salaries in the high $20 million range, making it easier for them to salary match for a max player like (Giannis) Antetokounmpo.”
For now, Porzingis remains out, with no return timelineset.
Warriors Injury Report
Along with Porzingis, Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Will Richard, Gary Payton II, Moses Moody, Seth Curry, and LJ Cryer are all listed on the Warriors’ injury report.
Per Slater, while they were originally questionable, both Moody and Richard will miss theteam’s next game against the Rockets.
Butler, the two Curry brothers, and Cryer are all set to miss more time, while Payton still has an uncertain status after sitting on Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers with an ankle injury.
But while Golden State is stillwaiting on any confirmation aboutPorzingis’ long-term status, the franchise centerpieceinCurry remains the biggest issue facing the team. Hehasn’t played since late January anddoesn’t have a timeline for a return from his knee injury, butis set tobe re-evaluated in about a week.
However, with theWarriors’ poor form and the unknownfull scope ofCurry’s injury, there have beentalks about keeping the guard out for longer than originally expected.
“Given their position in the West standings, the Warriors have zero reason to rush Curry back,”Brett Siegel wrote for ClutchPoints.com. “Having Steph available for the play-in tournament will be essential, as will ensuring he is 100 percent healthy for whoever they possibly face in a first-round playoff series.”
Brett Siegel
The Warriors have a major decision to make regarding Steph Curry and whether to shut him down for the rest of the season.
My latest on @ClutchPoints about where things stand with all of the Warriors’ injury situations, with some quick intel as well:
As of March 4th, the Warriors have a 31-30 record and look destined to be in the play-in tournament. Injuries and health concerns have devastated the lineup this season, and though thereweren’t major expectations of a championship push to begin the year, any hopes of a deep playoff run have been all but ruled out.