Overview
- Before facing the Lakers, Kerr apologized for discussing Kristaps Porzingis’ prior POTS diagnosis, calling his initial radio remarks a “stupid mistake” and saying he isn’t qualified to address medical issues.
- Porzingis missed a fourth straight game with what the Warriors list as a general illness, after Kerr previously described it as contagious and causing significant fluid loss.
- Kerr said Porzingis is being monitored and declined to provide details, adding that his status for the next game remains to be determined.
- Since arriving from Atlanta at the February deadline, Porzingis has appeared in one of eight possible Warriors games and has played 18 games total this season, averaging 16.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
- The Warriors acquired Porzingis from the Hawks in a deal reported to involve Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield, drawing scrutiny as the trade has yielded little on-court impact so far.