The mysterious “STOP” brings Kristaps Porzingis back to the ice
We found a Kristaps Porzingis quite brave at EuroBasket 2025, at home in Latvia, and then quite on his feet for the first steps in the Atlanta jersey: almost 20 points on average in his 13 matches played so far, enough to fuel optimism about Hawks. And then, patatre…
Absent in eight of the last nine possible appearances, the interior is locked again with this mysterious “STOP” (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) which unfortunately justifies its name. This disorder causes an abnormally significant increase in heart rate when changing from lying down to standing, resulting in dizziness, chronic fatigue, and exercise intolerance.
Since November 13, “KP” participated in only four out of fifteen games. Latest update, reported by Shams Charaniaindicates that Atlanta will give him two additional weeks of rest before reevaluating him in early 2026. In other words: still a limbo and a franchise forced to move forward without a real timetable.
Another concern for the already-deprived Hawks Trae Young in a month and a half, and who still managed to limit the damage with 15 wins for 12 losses, and 9th place in the East. The leader is also getting closer to a return, seen in the recent warm-up against Philadelphia, individual work and shooting.
It remains to be seen if two weeks now will be enough for the Hawks doctors to find an effective treatment for this “STOP” that plagues Kristaps Porzingis because, apart from the discovery of a cure, lifestyle adjustments (not being on your feet too long, avoiding situations that cause the body to heat up, etc.) are not adapted to high-level sports. And in the NBA calendar.
| Trae Young | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | ATL | 81 | 30:54 | 41.8 | 32.4 | 82.9 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 8.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 19.1 |
| 2019-20 | ATL | 60 | 35:20 | 43.7 | 36.1 | 86.0 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 9.3 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4.8 | 0.1 | 29.6 |
| 2020-21 | ATL | 63 | 33:43 | 43.8 | 34.3 | 88.6 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 9.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 4.1 | 0.2 | 25.3 |
| 2021-22 | ATL | 76 | 34:54 | 46.0 | 38.2 | 90.4 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 9.7 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 0.1 | 28.4 |
| 2022-23 | ATL | 73 | 34:48 | 42.9 | 33.5 | 88.6 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 10.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4.1 | 0.1 | 26.2 |
| 2023-24 | ATL | 54 | 35:58 | 43.0 | 37.3 | 85.5 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 10.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 4.4 | 0.2 | 25.7 |
| 2024-25 | ATL | 76 | 36:02 | 41.1 | 34.0 | 87.5 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 11.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 4.7 | 0.2 | 24.2 |
| 2025-26 | ATL | 5 | 27:48 | 37.1 | 19.2 | 82.1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 17.8 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2025-12-15 08:52:00
