Porziņģis leaves with back
Kristaps Porziņģis exited the Warriors’ loss to the Pistons with a back injury and posted a postgame update on his status. (heavy.com) The team hasn’t given a long‑term timeline yet, so his availability for the closing stretch is suddenly uncertain. (heavy.com)
Porziņģis came out of Friday’s game at the 4:54 mark of the second quarter after a sequence with Pistons center Paul Reed, walked gingerly into the tunnel with a trainer and did not return. (nbcsportsbayarea.com) He had played 11 minutes and finished with five points (1‑for‑5 FG), three rebounds and two blocks before exiting. (espn.com) Porziņģis called the issue lower‑back spasms, saying it tightened up after he cooled down and that he “probably” won’t play Saturday in Atlanta. (nbcsportsbayarea.com) Friday marked his 24th game of the 2025‑26 season since the trade from Atlanta, a campaign during which he missed time earlier with an illness and an Achilles‑related issue. (espn.com) Golden State visits the Atlanta Hawks on March 21, 2026, so the club will head into a road back‑to‑back with Porziņģis’ status in doubt; front‑court options such as Quinten Post and Omer Yurtseven have been noted as candidates to see increased minutes if he’s ruled out. (seatgeek.com) The Warriors have not given a long‑term timetable while evaluating him day‑to‑day, and GM Mike Dunleavy has called the overall situation “really, really complicated.” (warriorswire.usatoday.com)
