Kristaps Porzingis is taking a big step in his return from illness
The Golden State Warriors received an encouraging update in a relationship Kristaps Porzingis as the team prepares to start a The three-game road trip begins Thursday against the Houston Rockets.
According to ESPN’s Anthony Slater, Porzingis is traveling with the Warriors to Houston, signaling a positive step in his recovery from a recent illness that has sidelined him in recent games.
“Kristaps Porzingis is traveling with the Warriors to Houston today, I’m told. No word yet on his playing status for the next three (Rockets, Thunder, Jazz), but noticeable improvement since returning from last trip. Missed last five games due to general illness,” Slater wrote on Twitter, formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday.
Porzingis has been unavailable for Golden State’s last five games due to what the team described as a general illness. His presence on the trip suggests he is nearing a potential return, though the Warriors have not confirmed whether he will play during the upcoming games.
30 year old joined the Warriors earlier this season after being traded to the Atlanta Hawks in February. Golden State acquired a versatile big man in a the deal that sent Jonathan Cummings and Buddy Hield to Atlanta.
Kristaps Porzingis is closing in on a potential return as the Warriors begin their road trip
Porzingis made his Warriors debut on February 19 in a 121-110 loss to the Boston Celtics. In that game, he recorded 12 points, one rebound, one assist and a block while shooting 5-for-9 from the field and 2-for-5 from beyond the arc in 17 minutes.
In 18 games this season, including 12 starts, Porzingis is averaging 16.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.3 blocks per game. He is shooting 46.1% from the field and 36.3% from three-point range while playing 23.9 minutes per game.
Golden State enters the road at 31-30 as it tries to stabilize its position in the Western Conference standings. After Thursday’s game against Houston, the Warriors are scheduled to face the Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz before returning home.
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