Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis out indefinitely as Lakers expose defense in preseason
Kristaps Porzingis will miss games indefinitely due to a private health issue, while a preseason loss highlighted defensive lapses for Golden State against the Lakers.
Key points
- Kristaps Porzingis is out indefinitely for a private health‑related issue but will remain with the Warriors.
- Porzingis met with GM Mike Dunleavy and the VP of Player Health and Performance at the team facility.
- Austin Reaves helped the Lakers build a 20‑point lead by exposing the Warriors' defense.
- Golden State later outscored the Lakers in the same preseason matchup.
Preseason Update: Warriors Face Health Setback and Defensive Challenges
Kristaps Porzingis will remain out indefinitely due to a private health‑related issue, but will stay around the team, according to the Warriors' organization.
Porzingis visited the team’s practice facility and met with general manager Mike Dunleavy and the Vice President of Player Health and Performance, identified only as Dr..
In a recent preseason matchup, Austin Reaves exposed the Golden State Warriors' defense while helping the Los Angeles Lakers build a 20‑point lead.
Despite that stretch, the Warriors demonstrated potential during the same preseason meeting, outscoring the Lakers.
Your questions, answered
Why is Kristaps Porzingis out for the Warriors?
He is dealing with a private health‑related issue and will be unavailable to play indefinitely.
Who did Austin Reaves play for in the preseason game?
Austin Reaves played for the Los Angeles Lakers.
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