On Friday night, the Golden State Warriors will be in Michigan to take on the Detroit Pistons.
The Warriors most recently lost to the Boston Celtics by a score of 120-99.
Kristaps Porzingis finished the loss with 11 points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks while shooting 4/13 from the field and 2/7 from three-point range in 22 minutes of playing time.
Golden State Warriors Announce Kristaps Porzingis Status
GettyOKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – MARCH 7: Kristaps Porzingis #7 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball while being defended by Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center on March 7, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)
For Friday’s game, the Warriors have announced their injury report.
Porzingis is not on the report (and will be available).
GettyBOSTON, MA – MARCH 18: Kristaps Porzingis #7 of the Golden State Warriors shares a laugh with former teammate Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics during the second half at TD Garden on March 18, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
Porzingis was traded to Golden State (via the Atlanta Hawks) last month.
He is averaging 16.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per contest while shooting 43.2% from the field and 29.0% from three-point range in his first six games with the team.
Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area wrote (on March 16): “Kristaps Porzingis scored 30 points and made 13 free throws off the bench tonight
Before him, the last Warrior to reach those numbers off the bench was Sarunas Marciulionis in 1992, per team stats guru Darryl Arata”
GettyBOSTON, MA – MARCH 18: Kristaps Porzingis #7 of the Golden State Warriors grabs a pass between Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics and Jaylen Brown #7 during the second half at TD Garden on March 18, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
Warriors And Pistons This Season
GettyWASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 16: Kristaps Porzingis #7 and De’anthony Melton #8 of the Golden State Warriors celebrate in the first quarter against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on March 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
The Warriors come into the night as the 10th seed in the Western Conference with a 33-36 record in 69 games.
They have only won two out of their last ten games (and are 14-21 on the road).
Following the Pistons, the Warriors will visit the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night at State Farm Arena.
GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 04: Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors motions to his team during the first half of their game against the Phoenix Suns at Chase Center on November 04, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
On the other side of the matchup, the Pistons are having an incredible year.
They are the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a 49-19 record in 68 games.
Before the Warriors, the Pistons will play the Washington Wizards on Thursday.
GettyMILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 03: Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff of the Detroit Pistons reacts during the first quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on December 03, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Last season, the Warriors lost in the second round of the NBA playoffs.
The Pistons lost in the first round.
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