Kristaps Porziņģis is 'getting better and better,' but Warriors say he will remain out indefinitely due to 'health-related matter'

The Kristaps Porziņģis mystery continued on Wednesday when the Golden State Warriors announced that the 31-year-old Latvian frontcourt standout will remain out indefinitely due to a "health-related matter" but will be around the team.

It's still unclear what exactly Porziņģis is dealing with, a week away from Golden State's regular-season opener in Los Angeles against the Lakers.

"Hello people, I'm working with doctors and experts to figure out how to be fully back to good health asap," the one-time All-Star and NBA champion wrote . "Honestly, I'm getting better and better. I just have to stay patient, and I believe I'll be feeling great again soon. "It has definitely been frustrating dealing with some health stuff that you can't exactly pinpoint, on top of injuries throughout my career, so it has added up for sure, but we will get through it. "Health is wealth. Thank you for all the support."

In a reply to that message on X, Porziņģis also said:

"I appreciate all the internet doctors trying to diagnose and help, but I'm in the best hands. So everyone can relax now … and I don't have hiv or aids."

The Warriors explained that Porziņģis, who missed training camp and the team's first five preseason games, returned to Golden State's practice facility on Tuesday. There, he met with general manager Mike Dunleavy and Dr. Rick Celebrini, the Warriors' vice president of player health and performance.

"The specific contents of that meeting will remain private," the organization's release read.

It also noted: "An update on his status, including the potential resumption of practice, playing status or timeline, will be provided when available and appropriate."

While the nature of whatever issue Porziņģis is navigating hasn't been disclosed, him breaking his silence on the matter is notable.

As Porziņģis alluded to in his online comments on Wednesday, he's faced several obstacles during a 10-season NBA career, which he began with the New York Knicks (2015-19) before spending time with the Dallas Mavericks (2019-22), Washington Wizards (2022-23), Boston Celtics (2023-25), Hawks (2025-26) and now the Warriors.

Chief among Porziņģis' setbacks was postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) , a non-life-threatening condition, according to the Cleveland Clinic , "that causes a number of symptoms when you transition from lying down to standing up, such as a fast heart rate, dizziness and fatigue." POTS significantly limited the 7-foot-2 Porziņģis during an Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Knicks amid the 2024-25 campaign.

Porziņģis averaged a mere 15.5 minutes in that six-game series, in which Boston's NBA title defense came to an end, with Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla revealing after Game 5 that Porziņģis didn't play in the second half that day because " he couldn't breathe ."

Last season, Porziņģis appeared in only 32 games: 17 for the Hawks and 15 for the Warriors. Illness sidelined him while he was with the Hawks, too .

He was dealt to Golden State in an exchange that landed Atlanta Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield. Back then, Porziņģis was nursing an Achilles injury.

Last season, during an appearance on 95.7 The Game, longtime Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was asked about Porziņģis' POTS struggles, and Kerr infamously referred to Porziņģis' diagnosis as "misinformation." A day later, Kerr apologized for what he called "a stupid mistake."

"I regretted even trying to discuss the diagnosis," Kerr said back then, in late February. "That was my mistake. I need to leave that to professionals."

Despite the availability concerns surrounding Porziņģis, the Warriors signed him to a two-year extension reportedly worth $40 million this past offseason . That said, per ESPN , only $3 million of the $20 million next season is guaranteed. When healthy, Porziņģis — who helped the Celtics win it all in 2024 — is still productive on the court.

Staying on the court has been the challenge for him, particularly of late.