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The Golden State Warriors could be without Kristaps Porziņģis for their upcoming three-game road trip, as coach Steve Kerr acknowledged continued uncertainty surrounding the veteran center’s health.
Porziņģis is set to miss his fifth straight game, raising questions about whether he will travel when the Warriors visit the Houston Rockets on March 5, the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on March 7 and the Utah Jazz on March 9.
“It’s a little mysterious,” Kerr told reporters Monday before Golden State faced the Los Angeles Clippers. “Obviously working with him and hoping that he can get some clarity, and he can kind of break through and get to a point where he’s consistently healthy. But that’s something that the medical staff is working hard on with him, and I’m not gonna even posit any theory, any medical theories anymore.”
Porziņģis’ Absence Extends to Five Games
Porziņģis has been sidelined with an illness since making his Warriors debut on Feb. 19, when he scored 12 points in 17 minutes in a loss to the Boston Celtics. He has not played since, and Kerr has declined to provide specifics.
“I can’t really say anything … it’s a medical issue way beyond my capabilities of explaining anything,” Kerr said. “So yeah, he’s sick, he won’t play and we’ll keep monitoring him.”
The extended absence has intensified scrutiny, especially as the Warriors navigate a pivotal Western Conference stretch without the frontcourt reinforcement they expected.
Kerr Walks Back POTS Comment
The situation drew additional attention after Kerr addressed speculation about Porziņģis’ health during a radio appearance last week.
In an interview on 95.7 The Game, Kerr said Atlanta Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh informed him that Porziņģis does not have POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) and described the publicly circulated diagnosis as “misinformation.”
Kerr later apologized for discussing medical details before Golden State’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
“It was a stupid mistake by me to talk about something that I’m not qualified to talk about, so I regret it,” Kerr said at Chase Center. “Even trying to discuss the diagnosis, that was my mistake and I need to leave that to the professionals.”
Since then, Kerr has declined to elaborate further.
Kuminga’s Fast Start in Atlanta Adds Spotlight
Porziņģis’ availability is under even heavier scrutiny as former Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has hit the ground running with the Atlanta Hawks.
Since being traded from Golden State, Kuminga has appeared in three games for Atlanta with one start and is averaging 21.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game while shooting 67.7 percent from the field and 55.6 percent from 3-point range.
The Hawks are 3-0 in those games.
While the Warriors acquired Porziņģis to add size, rim protection and floor spacing, Kuminga’s immediate production has naturally invited comparisons as Golden State continues to wait for clarity on its new big man.
Road Trip Could Define Short-Term Outlook
The upcoming trip presents a challenging slate. Houston brings physicality, Oklahoma City is the defending champion and No. 1 seed, and Utah closes the swing in a difficult altitude environment.
Whether Porziņģis travels remains undecided, but his absence has already extended to five games — a stretch that has forced Golden State to reshuffle rotations and lean more heavily on its existing frontcourt options.
For now, Kerr is keeping the focus narrow.
He has emphasized patience, deferring to the medical staff and avoiding further speculation.
As the Warriors head into a critical stretch of the season, Porziņģis’ status remains one of the team’s biggest unanswered questions — and one that looms even larger as Kuminga’s early success in Atlanta draws increasing attention.
Alder Almo is a sports journalist covering the NBA for Heavy.com. He has more than 20 years of experience in local and international media, including broadcast, print and digital. He previously covered the Knicks for Empire Sports Media and the NBA for Off the Glass. Alder is from the Philippines and is now based in Jersey City, New Jersey. More about Alder Almo
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