Warriors’ latest Kristaps Porziņģis update shared by Steve Kerr
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Key Points:
- Warriors center Kristaps Porziņģis has yet to join the team during the third week of preseason but is expected to be at Chase Center on Tuesday for a meeting with the performance staff, according to coach Steve Kerr.
- Porziņģis has been out indefinitely due to a "health issue," with no clear timeline for his return or availability for the regular-season opener against the Lakers in nine days.
- Porziņģis’ recent playing time has steadily declined over the past three seasons due to injuries, playing only 32 games last season combined for the Hawks and Warriors.
- In Porziņģis' absence, the Warriors have started a lineup featuring Steph Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Yaxel Lendeborg, Draymond Green, and Al Horford, with Kerr leaning toward this group to open the season.
- Veteran Al Horford is currently on a planned maintenance rest and did not participate in recent games, as the team manages his minutes carefully given his age and recent knee contusion.
