Overview
- Kristaps Porziņģis left in the second quarter at Detroit with lower back spasms after deflecting a pass toward Paul Reed and did not return in a 115-101 loss.
- Postgame, Porziņģis described the issue as manageable and said he will “probably” sit the back end of the back-to-back in Atlanta as the team proceeds cautiously.
- Steve Kerr said Porziņģis’ back tightened following contact on the deflection play and that losing his floor spacing contributed to the second-half slide.
- Rookie Malevy Leons appeared to sustain a wrist injury, with his status awaiting further evaluation.
- Golden State remains depleted with Stephen Curry and several others out, dropping to 33-37 after a 1-3 road trip.