Porzingis (rest) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Heat, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Along with the rest of Atlanta's usual starting lineup, Porzingis will sit out Monday's matchup. The big man's final opportunity to play in the preseason will come Thursday against Houston.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Looks rusty in preseason debut
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Porzingis finished with five points (2-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-4 FT), one assist, one steal and one turnover across 12 minutes in Monday's preseason loss to Houston.
Porzingis also racked up five fouls in his 12 minutes of play, but it is probably futile to read too much into Atlanta's preseason opener. However, it's worth noting that midway through the match, he was sporting some tape on his right wrist that he wasn't wearing at the beginning of the game. The potential injury is worth monitoring, considering Porzingis' injury history.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Illness issues might be over
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Porzingis dealt with a mysterious illness while with the Celtics, but he hasn't had any issues since he returned to action with Latvia during EuroBasket, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Porzingis was traded to the Hawks on June 24. He'll get a fresh start after a disappointing 2024-25 campaign with Boston. The veteran big man played in 42 regular-season games last season, averaging 19.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.5 blocks per game, shooting 48.3 percent from the field and a career-high 41.2 percent from deep.
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