Porzingis (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Raptors, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Porzingis has come off the bench in each of the Hawks' last two games following a 10-game absence due to an illness, though he was limited to just 17 minutes in each of those contests. He'll be sidelined for Saturday's contest but could be available for Monday's rematch against Toronto. Onyeka Okongwu will continue to serve as the Hawks' starting center, and Mouhamed Gueye and Asa Newell are in line for more minutes off the bench in Porzingis' absence.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Shooting woes in win
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Porzingis racked up four points (1-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals across 17 minutes during Friday's 111-99 win over New York.
Porzingis is still seemingly on a minutes restriction following a 10-game absence due to an illness, and he struggled to find his groove in his second game back from the extended absence Friday. The big man delivered his least efficient performance of the season and put up single-digit shot attempts for just the second time across 15 regular-season appearances. With Onyeka Okongwu's high level of play this season, it wouldn't be surprising to see Porzingis remain in a bench role going forward, especially if his health continues to be a concern.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Scores 16 points in limited minutes
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Porzingis (illness) chipped in 16 points (6-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 17 minutes during Wednesday's 126-102 victory over the Timberwolves.
Porzingis returned to the court after missing the past 10 games due to an ongoing recovery from postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a disorder of the autonomic nervous system. He wasted little time getting involved, scoring 17 points at better than a point-per-minute clip. Given the recent history regarding his health, Porzingis is likely to be brought along slowly and may not settle back into a 25-to-30-minute role anytime soon. He's still worthy of rostering in nearly every format while he's healthy and available, however.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Cleared from injury report
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Porzingis (illness) is off the injury report for Wednesday's game against Minnesota.
The stage is set for the star big man to return to the lineup after missing multiple weeks with an illness, which will likely eat into Onyeka Okongwu's minutes. Porzingis has averaged 19.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.6 blocks in 25.9 minutes per tilt across 13 games this season.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Out Monday, but now day-to-day
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Porzingis (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Oklahoma City but will be considered day-to-day afterward, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Porzingis has missed 12 of Atlanta's last 13 games due to an autonomic condition he has battled since last season. The veteran big man is seemingly on the mend, however, and he's apparently made enough progress that the Hawks are optimistic that he could be back later this week. Once he's cleared to play, Porzingis will likely have his minutes monitored and could come off the bench initially as the Hawks ease him back into action. His return would likely result in a lower minutes ceiling for Onyeka Okongwu, while one of Mouhamed Gueye and Asa Newell could get cut out of the rotation entirely. Porzingis' next chance to play will come Wednesday against Minnesota.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Set to miss two weeks
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Porzingis will miss at least the next two weeks of action as he undergoes further evaluations for the illness he's dealing with, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Per Shams Charania of ESPN, Porzingis was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), last season in Boston. He was able to find a treatment program over the summer that minimized the symptoms and came into the 2025-26 season healthy, but it seems the autonomic condition has flared up on him again. Onyeka Okongwu should continue to start with Porzingis out, and Mouhamed Gueye will be more involved in the rotation. It sounds like the earliest Porzingis could be expected to return would be Dec. 29 versus the Thunder.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Not playing Sunday
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Porzingis (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Porzingis is set to miss a third consecutive game (and seventh over the Hawks' last eight games) due to an illness, and his next opportunity to play is Thursday against the Hornets. Onyeka Okongwu will likely continue to work in an expanded role for as long as Porzingis is out of action.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Out with illness
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Porzingis has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pistons due to illness.
Porzingis will miss a second a second straight game after being rested Saturday against Washington. His next chance to suit up will arrive Sunday against Philly. Onyeka Okongwu will have a good chance to draw another start in Porzingis' place.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Won't play Saturday
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Porzingis (rest) won't suit up for Saturday's game versus the Wizards, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Porzingis will return to the sidelines for rest purposes on the second leg of a back-to-back set Saturday, which should open up some more minutes for Mouhamed Gueye. Porzingis' next chance to return to action will come Friday against the Pistons.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Productive off bench in loss
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Porzingis (illness) racked up 25 points (9-13 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal over 20 minutes during Friday's 134-133 loss to Denver.
Porzingis returned from a four-game absence due to an illness Friday, though he was deployed off the bench for the first time this season. Still, the veteran big man finished as the team's second-leading scorer, providing 20-plus points for the sixth time across 13 regular-season appearances. He also tied his season-high mark in triples, which he set in the team's season-opening loss to the Raptors on Oct. 22.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Coming off bench
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Porzingis is active but not starting Friday's game against the Nuggets, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Porzingis has been cleared to return from a four-game absence due to illness, but he'll be under a minutes restriction and will come off the bench. He had started in all 12 of his appearances this season. Porzingis is averaging 18.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.6 blocks across 26.3 minutes per game. Onyeka Okongwu will start at center Friday.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Available to play
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Porzingis (illness) will be available to play Friday versus the Nuggets, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Porzingis is back after a four-game absence, and his return will likely result in Onyeka Okongwu heading back to the second unit. Porzingis will have his minutes monitored in his first game back, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com, but he's still a must-start player whenever he's available.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Active at shootaround
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Porzingis, who's officially listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Nuggets due to an illness, was spotted getting shots up after the Hawks' morning shootaround, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Porzingis has missed four straight games due to an illness, allowing Onyeka Okongwu to see extended action. This past offseason, Porzingis was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, commonly referred to as POTS, and it can be a recurring ailment that zaps a person's energy. If Porzingis is cleared to suit up Friday, he'll likely face heavy restrictions for at least a few games.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Questionable for Friday
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Porzingis (illness) is questionable for Friday's game versus the Nuggets, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Porzingis has missed the past four games due to an illness, but it appears he's finally feeling better and could get out there Friday night. He'll likely be a game-time call, but if he can play, Onyeka Okongwu would head back to the second unit and Mouhamed Gueye's minutes would dip.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Ruled out with illness
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Porzingis is out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers with an illness, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Networkreports.
Wednesday will be a fourth straight absence for Porzingis, whose next chance to return is the front end of a back-to-back Friday against Denver. Onyeka Okongwu should start at center once again, and he has averaged 18.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.4 steals per tilt in 10 games as a starter this season.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Out again Monday
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Porzingis (illness) will not play in Monday's game against the Pistons.
Porzingis will miss his third straight game Monday and currently doesn't have a timetable to return. In the meantime, Onyeka Okongwu is likely to hold down the fort at center with Mouhamed Gueye picking up some backup center minutes.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Out vs. Philadelphia
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Porzingis (illness) is out for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Porzingis will miss a second straight game due to an illness, and the lack of availability continues to be an issue with the big man, who's now missed nine of the Hawks' 21 games this season. With Porzingis out, Onyeka Okongwu should draw another start at center.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Won't play Friday
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Porzingis (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Cavaliers.
With Porzingis unavailable, Onyeka Okongwu figures to draw another start, and there will be more minutes available for Mouhamed Gueye in the second unit. Porzingis' next chance to play will come Sunday against the 76ers.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Downgraded to questionable
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Porzingis (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Cavaliers.
Porzingis was a very late addition to the injury report, presumably after waking up under the weather. If Porzingis can't go, Onyeka Okongwu would likely have a higher floor in fantasy, and Mouhamed Gueye could pick up some backup center minutes for Atlanta.
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Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Team-high 22 points in loss
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Porzingis tallied 22 points (7-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), eight rebounds and one assist over 22 minutes during the Hawks' 132-113 loss to the Wizards on Tuesday.
Porzingis returned from a one-game absence Tuesday due to rest purposes, and he led the Hawks in scoring while finishing second in rebounds behind Dyson Daniels (nine). Porzingis has missed seven of Atlanta's first 19 games of the regular season, but he has been an important contributor for the Hawks when he's played, particularly in the prolonged absence of Trae Young (knee). In eight games since Nov. 2, Porzingis has averaged 18.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.9 blocks over 27.1 minutes per game, though he's connected on just 27.8 percent of his three-pointers on 4.5 3PA/G over that span.
