The Warriors traded for Kristaps Porzingis at the deadline. He’s only been on the floor for 17 minutes since.
Story with @ramonaespn.bsky.social on Porzingis and his uncertain future
Mike Dunleavy: “We see him as more than a rental.”
Draymond Green on Steph Curry after the Houston win: “If his body allows him to get back, I know he will come back. He's not wanting to just shut it down…Nobody's expecting us to go on a 10-game win streak, but you just got to stay afloat (without him).”
Steph Curry texted Draymond Green after the win in Houston: "A bunch of exclamation marks. Y'all did that."
Here is Draymond on his recent conversations with Curry, who he said texted him today: "Keep going. I know it's tough, but promise you, I'm coming back."
Steve Kerr after the Houston win: “Vintage Draymond. The defense, the leadership, the force, the passing.”
“I thought that was Brandin (Podziemski)’s best game of the year.”
Warriors celebrate maybe their most impressive win this season. They beat the Rockets in Houston despite missing Butler, Curry, Porzingis. Three two-way guys in the rotation. Podziemski 26 points. Draymond/Horford great defensively vs Durant/Sengun.
Here is some more video from Kristaps Porzingis’ pregame workout in Houston tonight as he tries to work his way back
Kristaps Porzingis got on the court yesterday and is supposed to get a workout in tonight in Houston. No update on when he’ll return, but feeling better. Kerr: “Hopefully that bodes well for him playing soon.”
Kristaps Porzingis remains out for a sixth straight game tomorrow night in Houston. Did make the trip with the Warriors. Moses Moody is out with a right wrist sprain suffered last game. Will Richard still out with an ankle sprain.
Kristaps Porzingis is making the trip with the Warriors to Houston today, I’m told. No word yet on his playing status for next three (at Rockets, at Thunder, at Jazz) but notable development after staying back last road trip. He’s missed last five games with general illness.
The Warriors enter the night five games back of the #6 seed and 7.5 games up on the #11 seed. They're essentially trapped in the play-in bracket. Exact 7-10 spot matters, but overall reality generates little urgency to speed up Steph Curry's timetable.
Quick SC pregame hit
Kristaps Porzingis remains out tomorrow night for a fifth straight game with a general illness. Will Richard also out for the Warriors vs Clippers after spraining his ankle last night. Gary Payton II questionable.
Steph Curry will be re-evaluated again in 10 days, per source. Making progress on that "unpredictable" right knee issue, as Curry called it, but that'll rule him out of at least the next five Warriors games. He's missed the last 10 games.
Warriors starters tonight
Brandin Podziemski
De’Anthony Melton
Moses Moody
Gui Santos
Draymond Green
Lakers starters
Luka Doncic
Austin Reaves
Marcus Smart
LeBron James
Deandre Ayton
Steve Kerr called it a “stupid mistake” for him to speak on Kristaps Porzingis’ health status on the radio last night. Porzingis remains out tonight for a fourth straight game with an illness.
Here is the full soundbite on his status
Kristaps Porzingis will remain out again tonight vs Lakers. Fourth straight missed game with general illness.
The Warriors have signed Gui Santos to a three-year, $15 million extension. He has scored double digits in 11 of past 12 games. Averaging 31 minutes per game this month. Warriors lock up a rotation wing before he hits restricted free agency. Last season of new deal is a player option.
Emphatic road win for the shorthanded Warriors over tanking Grizzlies. All nine available Warriors contributed.
Will Richard (21 pts)
Gary Payton II (19)
Brandin Podziemski (19)
Gui Santos (17)
Moses Moody (14)
Pat Spencer (12)
Quinten Post (12)
Al Horford (10)
Malevy Leons (9)
The Warriors lose in New Orleans tonight. Doomed by 31-19 first quarter. They're 11-17 on the road. Three games back of the Suns for the #7 seed, two up on the Blazers for the #8 spot.
They play in Memphis tomorrow night. De'Anthony Melton (28 pts tonight) expected to rest.
The Kings win in Memphis tonight to snap a franchise-record 16 game losing streak. Bumps them to 4-26 on the road this season. They're still two wins behind (ahead) in standings for prime lottery position.
Kings: 13 wins
Pacers and Nets: 15 wins
Wizards and Pelicans: 16 wins
Draymond Green, Al Horford and De’Anthony Melton are questionable for the Warriors tomorrow night in New Orleans on the front side of a back-to-back. They’re at Memphis on Wednesday. Kristaps Porzingis out with illness. Didn’t make the trip.
The Hawks have upgraded Jonathan Kuminga to questionable tomorrow night vs the Wizards. The expectation is that he will make his Atlanta debut.
Kristaps Porzingis did not make the trip to New Orleans with the Warriors. It’s a quick two-gamer with a back-to-back in Memphis. This would indicate Porzingis (out with illness yesterday) is expected to miss at least the next two games. Draymond Green did make the trip.
Steve Kerr on Brandin Podziemski’s season: “It’s been up and down for sure.”
“It’s about finding that sweet spot that we’re trying to get him where he’s making plays but not dominating the ball.”
Brandin Podziemski’s fourth quarter: 15 points, 6/6 FG, 8 rebounds, 2 assists.
He finishes with 18-15-9.
Warriors upset the Nuggets at home without Curry, Butler, Draymond, Porzingis.
Moses Moody, Al Horford and De’Anthony Melton all had 20+ points.
Draymond Green has been ruled out with a lower back issue, per Warriors. Another late scratch in the frontcourt against Jokic and Nuggets.
Kristaps Porzingis is now out with a general illness this afternoon for Warriors vs Nuggets. Played 17 minutes in debut, practiced last couple days and plan had been to slightly bump his minutes
Kristaps Porzingis said he wants to build his minute limit “I would say as quickly as possible. Even tonight, I would’ve liked to go a little bit longer.”
Porzingis played 17 minutes in his return. He said he expected to “add a couple” vs Nuggets on Sunday.
Warriors starters tonight vs Celtics
Pat Spencer
De'Anthony Melton
Moses Moody
Gui Santos
Draymond Green
Both Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford will come off the bench against their former team.
Steve Kerr pregame updates
*Categorized Steph Curry's knee issue as "lingering soreness." Giving another 10 days in hope it calms.
*On the team's goals: "Doesn't change at all."
*Kristaps Porzingis in the 15-20 minute range, off the bench, will pair with Draymond
Steph Curry will be re-evaluated again for his persistent right knee issue in 10 days, sources said. That rules him out of the team's next five games. He missed the last five before the All-Star break.
