Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Re-signing with Golden State
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Porzingis agreed to a two-year, $40 million contract extension with the Warriors on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Porzingis is set to remain with the Warriors after being traded from the Hawks ahead of last season's trade deadline, and his new deal includes a player option for the second season. The veteran big man appeared in 15 regular-season contests for the Warriors, during which he averaged 16.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 blocks across 23.7 minutes per showing.
Porzingis will "see what's the best direction" for him during free agency, Melissa Rohlin of the California Post reports.
Porzingis will be an unrestricted free agent, allowing him to sign with any club heading into the 2026-27 campaign. Although the 30-year-old admitted to enjoying his time with the Warriors, he added that he would like to "look at the whole picture" while prioritizing his health. Porzingis began last season in Atlanta before being traded to Golden State. In 15 regular-season games with the Warriors, he averaged 16.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 blocks while shooting 31.1 percent from deep across 23.7 minutes per contest. However, as has been the case throughout Porzingis' career, he had trouble staying off the injury report. Golden State reportedly wants to re-sign him, although it will presumably be for much less than the two-year, $60 million extension he inked with the Celtics in 2023, especially considering his diagnosis of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome.
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Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Limited in season-ending loss
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Porzingis accumulated 11 points (3-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and one rebound in 15 minutes during Friday's 111-96 Play-In Game loss to the Suns.
Porzingis was mostly a non-factor, playing just 15 minutes as Golden State was sent packing by Phoenix. Following a midseason trade from the Hawks, Porzingis managed to stay relatively healthy despite continuing to deal with an ongoing illness. In 17 games following the trade, Porzingis averaged 16.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.1 blocks and 1.6 three-pointers.
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Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Good to go Friday
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Porzingis (ankle) is available for Friday's Play-In Tournament game against the Suns, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
Porzingis will shed his questionable tag and suit up in Friday's win-or-go-home matchup. Over 28 minutes in Wednesday's Play-In Tournament win over the Clippers, the big man posted 20 points, five rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal.
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Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Expected to play
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Porzingis (ankle) is expected to play Friday against the Suns, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
Porzingis is carrying a questionable tag, which is par for the course, but the Warriors are planning for him to suit up with their season on the line in the final Western Conference Play-In Game. Presumably, Porzingis will see a modest workload if given the green light.
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Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Listed questionable for Friday
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Porzingis is questionable for Friday's Play-In Tournament game against the Suns due to right ankle soreness.
Anthony Slater of ESPN.com notes that Porzingis appeared to be favoring his ankle after Wednesday's win over the Clippers, so he seemingly picked up the injury at some point during the matchup. He'll presumably test the ankle during shootaround and warmups to see if he can take the court for Friday's must-win game.
Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Posts 12/8 line in loss
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Porzingis finished with 12 points (3-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds and one assist across 24 minutes during Sunday's 115-110 loss to the Clippers.
Of all the players on the roster, the Warriors will have to rely on great games from Porzingis to advance. When Porzingis is at his best, he's a clear height and size mismatch against the Clippers, and his contributions have played a significant role in getting the Warriors to this point. His eight rebounds were sufficient, but the team needs more points from the big man in the rematch.
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Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Chips in 11 points in return
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Porzingis provided 11 points (4-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 26 minutes during Friday's 124-118 loss to Sacramento.
The veteran center had sat out the prior two games with an illness, but Porzingis returned to action on a minutes restriction Friday. The Warriors are focused on having as healthy a roster as possible for the Play-In Tournament, so Porzingis may not see a big increase in his workload during the regular-season finale Sunday. Over his last 10 appearances, he's averaging 17.2 points, 5.8 boards, 2.4 assists, 1.7 threes and 0.9 blocks in 25.0 minutes.
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Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Starting vs. Sacramento
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Porzingis (illness) will start Friday's game against the Kings, Kenzo Fukuda of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Porzingis will shake off his probable tag and step into the starting five following a two-game absence. The veteran big man has averaged 16.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 24.4 minutes per game across nine starts for Golden State.
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Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Expected to play
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Porzingis (illness) is probable for Friday's game against the Kings.
Porzingis is on track to return from a two-game absence. Look for the Warriors to ease him back with a modest workload Friday.
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Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Not available Thursday
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Porzingis is listed out for Thursday's game against the Lakers due to general illness management.
After missing Tuesday's 110-105 win over the Kings due to a knee issue, Porzingis is now being held out of the first leg of a back-to-back set for illness management. His absence Thursday could open up elevated playing time once again for Charles Bassey (ankle), who is listed as questionable after logging 27 minutes Tuesday.
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Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Ruled out Tuesday
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Porzingis (knee) is out for Tuesday's game versus the Kings.
With Porzingis out, Charles Bassey will have the chance for some extended run, while Malevy Leons might be able to get back into the rotation. For now, Porzingis should be considered questionable for Thursday's meeting with the Lakers, which will be the first game of a back-to-back set.
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Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Iffy for Tuesday
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Porzingis (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Kings.
Porzingis is in danger of sitting out Tuesday due to right knee soreness. Draymond Green would be in line for a larger share of the center minutes if Porzingis cannot play, with Charles Bassey handling the backup role in this case.
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Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Absent from injury report
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Porzingis (illness) is off the injury report for Thursday's game against Cleveland.
The star big man is ready to play after sitting out Wednesday's loss to the Spurs. Porzingis is heating up as of late, averaging 22.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.0 three-pointers in 28.4 minutes per game over his last four outings.
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Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Listed out for Wednesday
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Porzingis is out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs due to general illness management.
Porzingis will get a night off after appearing in four straight matchups for Golden State. Al Horford (calf) and Quinten Post (foot) have also been ruled out, leaving the Warriors awfully thin at center. Expect Draymond Green to get some run there Wednesday along with Omer Yurtseven. Malevy Leons and Nate Williams could also factor more heavily into the rotation with Porzingis sidelined.
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Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Leads frontcourt in loss
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Porzingis amassed 23 points (8-14 FG, 5-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Sunday's 116-93 loss to the Nuggets.
Porzingis' imposing presence and floor-stretching ability have given the Warriors a nightly mismatch against most teams, and he came through again despite facing Nikola Jokic. Porzingis drained all five of his three-point attempts during the defeat and played at the top of the key frequently, leaving Gui Santos and Draymond Green to handle most of the rebounding duties. The Warriors need all the help they can get at the wing position, and Porzingis will likely continue to fill the gaps there until the team's injury situation improves.
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