On Monday night, the Golden State Warriors will be in Salt Lake City to play the Utah Jazz.
The Warriors are coming off a 104-97 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder (on the road).
Kristaps Porzingis finished with nine points, five rebounds, five assists and one block while shooting 3/10 from the field in 23 minutes of playing time.
Golden State Warriors Make Kristaps Porzingis Announcement
GettyOKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – MARCH 7: Kristaps Porzingis #7 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball while being defended by Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center on March 7, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)
For Monday’s game, the Warriors have announced that they will be without Porzingis.
Via Underdog NBA: “Kristaps Porzingis (illness management) listed out for Monday.”
GettyOKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – MARCH 7: Kristaps Porzingis #7 of the Golden State Warriors attemps a shot in front of Kenrich Williams #34 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at Paycom Center on March 7, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)
Porzingis has missed a lot of time this season, but he has averages of 16.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 blocks per contest while shooting 45.4% from the field and 35.1% from three-point range in 19 games.
He was traded to the Warriors (via the Atlanta Hawks) last month.
ESPN’s Anthony Slater wrote (after Saturday’s game): “Warriors hung in OKC, had the lead down to two late, but SGA closed. Gui Santos had 22. Kristaps Porzingis contributed in second GSW game. Kerr went big most of the night. They lost a game to Clippers in standings. Warriors looking for 2-1 road trip at Utah on Monday.”
GettyWASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 25: Kristaps Porzingis #8 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts against the Washington Wizards during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup game at Capital One Arena on November 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Warriors Heading Into Jazz Clash
The Warriors are the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 32-31 record in 63 games.
They have won four out of their last ten games (and are 13-18 on the road).
Following the Jazz, the Warriors will play their next game on Tuesday when they return home to host the Chicago Bulls.
Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area wrote (on Saturday): “Tonight was Kristaps Porzingis’ second played game in a two-month span (59 days)
The talent is there. It’s just the question of the unknown”
GettyDALLAS, TEXAS – JANUARY 22: Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors calls to his team during the first quarter of the game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on January 22, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
Jazz Before Warriors Clash
The Jazz enter play as the 14th seed in the Western Conference with a 19-45 record in 64 games.
They have gone 2-8 over their last ten games (and are 11-21 at home).
Following the Warriors, the Jazz will play their next game on Wednesday night when they remain at home to host Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks.
Golden State Warriors Make Kristaps Porzingis Announcement Before Jazz Game