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Warriors’ Kristaps Porzingis update offers progress but little reason for optimism

The Golden State Warriors' latest update on Kristaps Porzingis offers progress but still leaves little reason for optimism.

By Peter O'Keefe · Blue Man Hoop

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 10:45 PM

Key Things to Know

Steve Kerr revealed Kristaps Porzingis will return to the Warriors facility Tuesday but has no return timeline.
The absence all but rules Porzingis out of the Warriors' regular-season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Kerr is leaning toward starting Gui Santos, Yaxel Lendeborg, Draymond Green, Stephen Curry, and Brandin Podziemski.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr revealed that center Kristaps Porzingis will return to the team's facility on Tuesday following an ongoing illness. However, Kerr emphasized that there remains no official timeline for the 31-year-old's return to game action, likely sidelining him for the regular-season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Blue Man Hoop notes that Porzingis' absence complicates his reintegration after signing a two-year, $40 million contract extension. Meanwhile, Kerr is leaning toward a starting lineup featuring Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Gui Santos, Yaxel Lendeborg, and Draymond Green.

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