The Golden State Warriors will open the regular-season without one of their core pieces in the front court, Kristaps Porzingis. The Latvian big man has missed all of the preseason after being ruled out indefinitely with a health issue at the start of training camp. Porzingis and the Warriors have yet to reveal any type of timeline regarding the veteran big man's potential return to the court.
On Monday, Steve Kerr revealed Porzingis won't travel with the Warriors for their regular-season opener on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Via @bylucaevans on X:
Steve Kerr said Kristaps Porzingis won’t travel with the #Warriors.
— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) October 19, 2026
During training camp, Porzingis reportedely made a trip to the Warriors' facility in the Bay Area to meet with general
manager Mike Dunleavy and Golden State director of sports medicine and performance, Rick Celebrini. Porzingis also recently took to social media to share a message regarding his health issue that has kept him out of the preseason and now the start of the regular season.
Via @kporzee on X:
Hello people, I'm working with doctors and experts to figure out how to be fully back to good health asap. Honestly, I'm getting better and better. I just have to stay patient, and I believe I'll be feeling great again soon.
— Kristaps Porzingis (@kporzee) October 14, 2026
It has definitely been frustrating dealing with some…
Porzingis joined the Warriors last season at the trade deadline in a deal with the Atlanta Hawks that involved Jonathan Kuminga. Porzingis played 15 games with the Warriors last season, averaging 16.1 points and 5.3 rebounds in 23.7 minutes per game.
Without Porzingis, the Warriors will have to lean on Draymond Green, Al Horford, Gui Santos, Georges Niang and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg in the frontcourt to start the season.
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