Hawks List Kristaps Porziņģis Day-to-Day, Rule Him Out for Thunder Road Game
The update comes after a two-week illness absence during a season he entered with a plan to manage last year's POTS diagnosis.
Overview
- ESPN reports Porziņģis will not travel to Oklahoma City and will miss Monday’s game as his status shifts to day-to-day.
- The Hawks said he is progressing in his recovery from an illness, offering their first status change since a multi-week sidelining on December 14.
- Hoops Rumors notes Porziņģis previously said the illness is not related to his prior POTS condition.
- Monday would be his 10th consecutive absence and his 14th missed game in the past 15.
- In 13 appearances this season, he has averaged 19.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks, production Atlanta views as important for needed frontcourt size.