On Saturday evening, the Golden State Warriors will host the Los Angeles Lakers at the Chase Center.
The Warriors are coming off a 133-112 victory over the Grizzlies in Memphis.
Kristaps Porzingis has missed each of the previous three games, so there is a lot of attention on his status for Saturday’s meeting with Los Angeles.
Warriors Make Kristaps Porzingis Announcement
GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 17: Kristaps Porzingis #8 of the Atlanta Hawks hugs Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics after their 132-106 loss at State Farm Arena on January 17, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
UPDATE: Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out for Saturday’s game.
Before Saturday’s game, the Warriors announced that Porzingis is officially listed as questionable.
Underdog NBA wrote: “Kristaps Porzingis (illness) questionable for Saturday.”
Here’s what NBA fans were saying:
@srtology: “Your only getting one game out of him in March. Better make it count. 😂”
@getsit: “I don’t think there’s any question he won’t play”
@hdrpicks: “bros always sick”
@Millyonic: “Come back strong 💪”
@wardellon1: “laker fans heated”
GettyWASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 25: Kristaps Porzingis #8 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts against the Washington Wizards during an Emirates NBA Cup game at Capital One Arena on November 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Kristaps Porzingis During The 2025-26 NBA Season
GettyWASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 25: Kristaps Porzingis #8 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts against the Washington Wizards during an Emirates NBA Cup game at Capital One Arena on November 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Porzingis was traded to the Warriors (via the Hawks) earlier this month.
This season, the 2018 NBA All-Star is averaging 16.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.3 blocks per contest while shooting 46.1% from the field and 36.3% from three-point range in 18 games.
He has played in just one game for Golden State, finishing with 12 points, one rebound, one assist and one block while shooting 5/9 from the field and 2/5 from three-point range in 17 minutes of playing time.
Danny Emerman of The San Francisco Standard wrote: “Kristaps Porzingis, who missed the Warriors’ midweek, road back-to-back, participated in practice today in SF, Steve Kerr told reporters. Porzingis has played in 17 of 336 possible minutes since joining the Warriors via trade.”
GettyINGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 10: Kristaps Porzingis #8 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts to a foul during the first half of a game against the LA Clippers at Intuit Dome on November 10, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Porzingis was the fourth pick in the 2015 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks.
In addition to the Knicks, Hawks and Warriors, he has also spent time with the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards over 11 seasons.
When healthy, Porzingis is one of the most uniquely talented players in the league.
GettyBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 17: Kristaps Porzingis #8 of the Boston Celtics celebrate in the locker room after Boston’s 106-88 win against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 17, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
The Warriors come into the matchup with the Lakers as the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 31-28 record in 59 games.
They are an impressive 19-11 in 30 games at home.
“After the trade…I called Onsi Saleh, Atlanta’s GM, and I asked, ‘Is this POTS story real?’
He said, ‘It’s actually not POTS.’ So that was some misinformation that was out there.”
NBA Fans React To Golden State Warriors Kristaps Porzingis Announcement