Warriors Announce Kristaps Porzingis Decision on Sunday

Porzingis will miss Monday's game against the Jazz but is expected back Tuesday versus the Bulls.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Kristaps Porzingis played in just his second game for the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, scoring 9 points off the bench in a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, Porzingis has now been ruled out for Monday's game against the Utah Jazz due to an illness, though the team expects him to return on Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls.

Why it matters

Porzingis was acquired by the Warriors in a mid-season trade from the Atlanta Hawks and his availability is crucial as the team battles for playoff positioning in the Western Conference. Several key Warriors players, including Steph Curry, remain sidelined due to injuries or rest, making Porzingis' return an important factor in the team's success.

The details

Porzingis played 23 minutes off the bench in Saturday's loss to the Thunder, scoring 9 points on 3-of-10 shooting to go with 5 rebounds, 5 assists and a block. However, an illness has now forced the Warriors to rule him out for Monday's game against the Jazz. The team has decided to rest Porzingis on the front end of a back-to-back, with the expectation that he will return on Tuesday against the Bulls.

  • Porzingis played in his second Warriors game on Saturday, March 9, 2026.
  • Porzingis has been ruled out for Monday, March 10, 2026's game against the Jazz.
  • Porzingis is expected to return on Tuesday, March 11, 2026 against the Bulls.

The players

Kristaps Porzingis

A 7-foot-2 big man who was recently traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the Golden State Warriors.

Steph Curry

The star point guard of the Golden State Warriors who remains sidelined due to injury.

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