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Warriors' Kristaps Porziņģis Out With Mystery Illness
Warriors' Kristaps Porziņģis remains sidelined by unknown illness as season approaches.
In brief
Warriors' Kristaps Porziņģis remains sidelined by unknown illness as season approaches. Warriors' Kristaps Porziņģis is sidelined by a mystery illness with no timeline for return as the 2026-27 season begins. Originally reported by CBS Sports.
Warriors' Kristaps Porziņģis Out
With nine days until their regular season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 21, the Golden State Warriors remain without big man Kristaps Porziņģis.
“I'm not marking him down as being out to start the season or anything like that.”
Mystery Illness
Porziņģis, who signed a two-year, $40 million deal with the Warriors in the offseason, is sidelined with a mysterious illness.
Training Camp Absence
Porziņģis has not been a participant during training camp nor played in any of the team's four preseason games.
Coach's Update
Coach Steve Kerr said Porziņģis is not here today but has texted him, who seems to be doing OK.
Previous Health Issues
Porziņģis has rarely stayed on the floor due to knee issues, including a torn ACL that cost him the entire 2018-19 season.
POTS Diagnosis
Near the end of his final season in Boston in 2025, Porziņģis was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS.
Current Illness Unknown
Neither the Warriors nor Porziņģis have offered insight into his current illness or whether it's related to POTS.
The essence
Warriors' Kristaps Porziņģis is sidelined by a mystery illness with no timeline for return as the 2026-27 season begins.
