US EditionWarriors: Porzingis, Seth Curry could return vs. Thunder
Kristaps Porzingis and Seth Curry, sidelined by illness and knee issues respectively, are both questionable to return as the Warriors aim to improve their playoff standing.
- On March 7, the Warriors upgraded Kristaps Porzingis and Seth Curry to questionable for their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Porzingis' uncertain absence stems from an illness after a POTS diagnosis, missing six games since Feb. 19, while Curry has been out since Dec. 4 with knee/scatica issues.
- Travel and pregame activity show Kristaps Porzingis has been traveling with the team and warming up before recent games, but he has played only 17 minutes since joining, with Warriors medical and training staff overseeing his ramp-up.
- The immediate effect is that Porzingis, Curry, and several others remain unavailable, contributing to $144.4 million in salary off the court while the Warriors stay in play-in position.
- From a roster-management view, the Warriors' front office considers Porzingis an unrestricted free agent this summer, and Dunleavy said, 'It gives us a little bit of flexibility moving into next year.
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Warriors: Porzingis, Seth Curry could return vs. Thunder
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