Overview
- Porzingis ended a six-game absence with 23 minutes off the bench, posting nine points, five rebounds, five assists and a block in his second Warriors appearance.
- Golden State lost 104-97 in Oklahoma City as the Thunder became the NBA’s first 50-win team; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27, including a late three.
- Steve Kerr’s postgame plan calls for Porzingis to rest against the Jazz on Monday with an eye toward playing Tuesday at Chase Center versus the Bulls, per ESPN’s Anthony Slater.
- Porzingis said his body is “coming back” and expressed confidence he will be healthy going forward after the illness that sidelined him, which the team has not fully clarified.
- The Warriors remained short-handed without Stephen Curry (patellofemoral pain syndrome) and other contributors, continuing to manage minutes and rotations during a tight playoff race.