{"id":648115,"date":"2026-03-09T02:36:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T02:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/648115\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T02:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T02:36:17","slug":"warriors-injury-report-delivers-more-kristaps-porzingis-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/648115\/","title":{"rendered":"Warriors&#8217; Injury Report Delivers More Kristaps Porzingis Concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">Since February 6, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/sports-nba-warriors\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Golden State Warriors<\/a> have had Kristaps Porzingis in the lineup twice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">The big deadline deal for Golden State is turning out to be a flop late into the year. While it seemed the situation was slowly turning around, as Porzingis returned to the court for the Warriors\u2019 March 7 matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the veteran center is already back on the injury report and listed as out against the Utah Jazz.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">The Warriors are labeling Porzingis\u2019 absence as illness management.<\/p>\n<p><img id=\"11569494\" alt=\"Kristaps Porzingis, Golden State Warriors\" caption=\"Kristaps Porzingis #7 of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the Boston Celtics in the second half of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on February 19, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson\/Getty Images)\" credit=\"\" sourcealt=\"\" sources=\"[]\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"6000\" height=\"3999\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;aspect-ratio:inherit;object-fit:cover\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773023776_479_Kristaps-Porzingis.jpg\"\/>The Kristaps Porzingis Warriors Experience<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">After the Warriors scooped up Porzingis from the Atlanta Hawks ahead of the deadline, the team didn\u2019t plan to have the veteran center in the mix until after the All-Star break.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">For the Warriors\u2019 first game back from the break, Porzingis debuted off the bench. He turned in a 17-minute showing. The veteran shot 5-9 from the field to score 12 points. He also came down with one rebound, dished out one assist, and blocked one shot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">The Warriors lost against Porzingis\u2019 former team, the Boston Celtics, with a score of 121-110.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">An illness took Porzingis off the court for the next six games. He finally returned on Saturday night to face the Oklahoma City Thunder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">Porzingis checked in for 23 minutes off the bench. The veteran big man shot 3-10 from the field to score nine points. He also came down with five rebounds and produced five assists. On defense, he blocked one shot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">The Warriors struggled against the champions, losing 104-97.<\/p>\n<p><img id=\"11501569\" alt=\"\" caption=\"INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - OCTOBER 31: Kristaps Porzingis #8 of the Atlanta Hawks dribbles the ball in the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers during an NBA Cup 2025 game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on October 31, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dylan Buell\/Getty Images)\" credit=\"\" sourcealt=\"\" sources=\"[]\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4735\" height=\"3157\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;aspect-ratio:inherit;object-fit:cover\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2244784645.jpg\"\/>When Can Porzingis Return Next?<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">The 30-year-old is on a day-to-day timeline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">Monday\u2019s game marks the opening of a back-to-back set for the Warriors. With Porzingis out, the next time he could return to the court for Golden State would be on Tuesday, when the Warriors host the Chicago Bulls.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">Steve Kerr and the Warriors will have more clarity on Porzingis\u2019 Tuesday night availability once they wrap up a matchup in Utah.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">At 32-31, the Warriors are sitting eighth in the Western Conference. They hope to get some reinforcements soon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">For all the latest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/sports-nba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBA\u00a0<\/a>news and rumors, head over to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/sports\/nba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newsweek Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Since February 6, the Golden State Warriors have had Kristaps Porzingis in the lineup twice. 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