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Warriors Announce Kristaps Porzingis Injury Update Before Suns Play-in Game
The Golden State Warriors are coming off one of their most resilient wins of the season, rallying past the Los Angeles Clippers 126-121 in a do-or-die play-in game to keep their postseason hopes alive. Stephen Curry led the charge with 35 points, including 27 in the second half. But the supporting cast of Kristaps Porzingis, Draymond Green and Al Horford played a key role in stabilizing the team throughout the night.
Porzingis finished with 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in the win. He kept the Warriors within striking distance, particularly in the first half, as the Warriors eventually erased a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter.
Warriors Announce Starting Lineup for Play-In Game vs. Suns
Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) was listed as questionable earlier Friday, but he is active and starting for the Warriors against the Suns in the play-in game.
Porzingis is starting alongside Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Gui Santos and Draymond Green. It's the same staring lineup the Warriors used against the Clippers for their 126-121 play-in win on Wednesday.
The Suns are starting Jalen Green, Devin Booker, Jordan Goodwin, Dillon Brooks and Oso Ighodaro. Starting center Mark Williams was ruled out for Friday's game, giving way for Ighodaro to make his 25th start of the year.
On the one hand, it's nice for the Warriors that they have a size advantage in the starting lineup.
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Kristaps Porziņģis questionable against the Suns
Latvian big man Kristaps Porziņģis had arguably his best game with the Golden State Warriors last night against the Los Angeles Clippers, notching 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists on 8-of-12 shooting from the field (3-of-6 on threes). However, his availability is up in the air for tomorrow’s tilt against the Phoenix Suns.
Kristaps Porzingis listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game at Phoenix with right ankle soreness. He was limping around with it taped up after last night’s win in LA.
Should Porziņģis be unavailable tomorrow, it is assumed that Al Horford will start in his place. However, that would also meant that the Warriors’ center depth will take a massive hit, which could see Draymond Green at the five for spurts, should Steve Kerr deem it necessary. Green was at his best against the Clippers with either Porziņģis or Horford behind him as a backline rim protector; without either of them in certain configurations, Green might find it difficult to plug holes and erase mistakes despite his history of being a capable roamer and help-side defender.
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