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Hawks Sideline Kristaps Porziņģis for At Least Two Weeks With Illness

The team says the focus is long-term recovery with a status update planned after two weeks.

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Dec 5, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis (8) reacts after a basket against the Denver Nuggets in the third quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Oct 31, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis (8) holds the ball while Indiana Pacers forward Isaiah Jackson (22) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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Overview

  • Porziņģis has missed seven of the past eight games and last played on Dec. 5, when he scored 25 points in 20 minutes against Denver.
  • He will remain on limited basketball activities during the evaluation period, per the Hawks’ statement.
  • In 13 appearances this season, he is averaging 19.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks.
  • Porziņģis was diagnosed last season with POTS, though he said on Dec. 5 he does not believe the current illness is related.
  • Trae Young is expected to return to practice this week from a right MCL sprain, and media speculation notes Porziņģis’ $30.7 million expiring deal could factor into trade talks depending on his health.