{
  "id": 14158783,
  "title": "Kristaps Porzingis expected back in Warriors' facilities on Tuesday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/kristaps-porzingis-expected-back-in-warriors-facilities-on-tuesday",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T08:48:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kristaps-porzingis-expected-back-warriors-084837118.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kristaps Porzingis, the veteran center for the Golden State Warriors, is anticipated to return to the team's facility in the Bay Area on Tuesday, according to head coach Steve Kerr. This comes after Porzingis was initially ruled out indefinitely due to a health issue at the start of training camp. Porzingis has missed all four preseason games and the entire training camp with the Warriors.\n\nKerr shared that Porzingis will meet with the team's director of sports medicine and performance, Rick Celebrini, to discuss his next steps. While it remains uncertain when Porzingis will be able to resume playing, his return to the team's facilities marks a positive development for the Warriors.\n\nPorzingis joined the Warriors last season in a trade from the Atlanta Hawks for Jonathan Kuminga. He signed a two-year, $40 million contract extension with the team this summer. In 15 games with the Warriors, Porzingis averaged 16.1 points per game, shooting 43.3% from the field and 31.1% from three-point range. He also contributed 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.1 blocks per game over 23.7 minutes.\n\nWithout Porzingis, the Warriors have faced challenges in their preseason rotation, with center positions being filled by players such as Draymond Green, Al Horford, Charles Bassey, Gui Santos, Georges Niang, and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg. The Warriors have two preseason games remaining on their schedule, one against the Los Angeles Lakers and another against the Portland Trail Blazers.",
  "summary": "For the first time since being ruled out indefinitely with a health issue, Kristaps Porzingis is expected to return to Golden State's facility on Tuesday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kristaps Porzingis expected to return to Warriors facility on Tuesday.",
    "Head coach Steve Kerr informed of his anticipated return.",
    "Porzingis missed all preseason games and training camp with Warriors."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}