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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 06: Kristaps Porzingis #8 of the Boston Celtics wears a shirt honoring former NBA player Bill Walton prior to Game One of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden on June 06, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Maddie Meyer\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Friday evening, the Golden State Warriors<\/a> will play the Phoenix Suns<\/a> (in Arizona) for the play-in tournament.<\/p>\n The Warriors most recently beat the Clippers<\/a> by a score of 126-121 (in Los Angeles).<\/p>\n Kristaps Porzingis<\/a> was one of the most important players in the victory, finishing with 20 points while shooting 8\/12 from the field in 28 minutes of playing time.<\/p>\n That said, the Warriors have listed the 2018 NBA<\/a> All-Star as questionable for Friday.<\/p>\n Underdog NBA wrote:<\/a> \u201cKristaps Porzingis (ankle) listed questionable for Friday.\u201d<\/p>\n Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) listed questionable for Friday.<\/p>\n Social Media Reacts To Porzingis News GettyKristaps Porzingis #7 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during a break in play against the Brooklyn Nets<\/a> during the first half at Chase Center on March 25, 2026 in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n UPDATE: Kristaps Porzingis is expected to play (via\u00a0ESPN\u2019s Anthony Slater<\/a>).<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what people were saying on social media:<\/p>\n @baby_face_goat:<\/a> \u201cHe\u2019s gonna play there\u2019s no way\u201d<\/p>\n @ThatsSoTerry:<\/a> \u201cCurry can\u2019t get no consistent healthy players\ud83d\ude2d\u201d<\/p>\n Anthony Slater:<\/a> \u201cKristaps Porzingis is questionable against the Suns tomorrow night with right ankle soreness. Was limping a bit postgame last night. No other surprises on Warriors injury report.\u201d<\/p>\n @30forlyfe:<\/a> \u201cnah son ur playing\u201d<\/p>\n @CurryForGame:<\/a> \u201c\ud83e\uddd0\u201d<\/p>\n @Kyler_Hill:<\/a> \u201cGreat, 40 ball for Al Horford<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n Danny Emerman:<\/a> \u201cKristaps Porzingis listed as questionable for tomorrow\u2019s game at Phoenix with right ankle soreness. He was limping around with it taped up after last night\u2019s win in LA.\u201d<\/p>\n @davec2255:<\/a> \u201cAnd that\u2019s why he\u2019s not in Boston.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyKristaps Porzingis #8 of the Boston Celtics<\/a> looks on from the bench in the first half against the Chicago Bulls<\/a> at the United Center on March 23, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n Porzingis averaged 16.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 44.6% from the field and 33.8% from three-point range in 32 regular season games.<\/p>\n Porzingis\u2019 NBA Career GettyKristaps Porzingis #7 of the Golden State Warriors shoots the ball in the first quarter against the Washington Wizards<\/a> at Capital One Arena on March 16, 2026 in Washington, DC.<\/p>\n Porzingis is in his 11th NBA season.<\/p>\n Before the Warriors, he had stints with the New York Knicks<\/a>, Dallas Mavericks<\/a>, Washington Wizards, Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 2024 NBA Champion has career averages of 19.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.8 blocks per contest while shooting 46.1% from the field and 36.4% from three-point range in 533 games.<\/p>\n When healthy, Porzingis is one of the most skilled players in the entire NBA.<\/p>\n GettyKristaps Porzingis #7 of the Golden State Warriors slam dunks over Jaden McDaniels<\/a> #3 of the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> in the first half at Chase Center on March 13, 2026 in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n Warriors Ahead Of Suns Matchup<\/p>\n The Warriors are the tenth seed after having an up-and-down regular season.<\/p>\n They went 37-45 (and are 16-26 on the road).<\/p>\n The franchise last won a title in 2022 (and is coming off a season where they lost in the second round).<\/p>\n Whoever wins on Friday will be the eighth seed in the 2026 NBA playoffs (and take on the Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> in the first round).<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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