Golden State Warriors C Kristaps Porzingis is currently listed as questionable for Friday’s Warriors vs. Suns game in the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament at 10:00 p.m. ET on Prime Video.
An ankle injury could continue to slow down the veteran big man as he attempts to take the floor in a season-defining showdown. If Porzingis can’t suit up, which Warriors players’ PrizePicks projections could be impacted?
Below, we’ll dissect the latest Kristaps Porzingis injury update, if Porzingis will play tonight, and who to target on PrizePicks if he ends up sitting out.
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Kristaps Porzingis Injury Update: Is Porzingis Playing Tonight vs. Suns in Play-In?
Porzingis is officially listed as questionable for Friday’s game against the Suns, according to the NBA’s injury report.
The Warriors center has been hampered by ankle, Achilles, and knee injuries throughout the 2025-26 season. As a result, he’s been limited to only 32 games between the Atlanta Hawks and the Warriors, participating in just 14 contests since being traded to Golden State before the trade deadline.
Since joining the Warriors, Porzingis has averaged 16.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 31.1% on 3-pointers.
With Porzingis’ status continuing to be monitored, you can make picks on his PrizePicks projections if he does play. Popular Kristaps Porzingis picks include 16.5 points, 25.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts, and a 31.5 fantasy score for Friday night.
What Players to Target on PrizePicks if Porzingis Is Out?
When in the lineup, Porzingis is one of the more dependable scorers on the Warriors’ roster. Porzingis averages 23.7 minutes per game this season but has logged 25.8 minutes per contest over his last five games.
In 28 minutes vs. the Clippers in Tuesday’s Play-In Tournament Game, Porzingis scored 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting and grabbed 5 rebounds over 28 minutes of action, which was his second-highest mark since joining Golden State.
When Porzingis is on the court, he’s among the most efficient offensive players around. According to databallr, Porzingis registers 28.7 true shot attempts per 100 possessions (97th percentile). The veteran big man has recorded 17.0 PPG over his last seven games and totaled 20+ points in three of those contests.
If Porzingis isn’t able to play, a trio of Golden State players could thrive in his absence. Warriors C Al Horford’s true shooting percentage improves by +17.9% when Porzingis isn’t on the court. Golden State F Gui Santos sees his 3-point shooting percentage spike by +3.3% in Porzingis-less minutes. In addition, PF Draymond Green has a plus-minus increase of +5.8 when Porzingis is off the floor.
Here are the Warriors players who may benefit most on PrizePicks if Porzingis is out, as well as their stat projections for Friday.
- Al Horford vs. Suns Projections: 8 Points / 5 Rebs / 1.5 3-pointers Made
- Draymond Green vs. Suns Projections: 21.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts / 5.5 Asts (Goblin) / 0.5 Steals (Goblin)
- Gui Santos vs. Suns Projections: 12.5 Points / 5 Rebs / 17.5 Pts+Rebs
Given his starting role and overall impact, Green may be the player worth keeping tabs on leading up to Friday’s contest.
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Kristaps Porzingis is listed as questionable, and the Warriors are set to take on the Suns in just a few hours. Given how important Porzingis is in Golden State’s frontcourt, his injury could drastically alter the team’s strategy on both ends of the court on Friday night.
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