Monday night’s NBA slate features a battle of two Western Conference teams who are looking to stay afloat after dealing with notable in-season changes. The Golden State Warriors are consistently dealing with setbacks, while the Los Angeles Clippers had a roster shake-up at the 2026 NBA trade deadline.
The Warriors made their fair share of changes as well, but the big acquisition, Kristaps Porzingis, has been struggling to get on the court and stay there. The veteran center is dealing with an illness.
Porzingis officially switched from the Atlanta Hawks to the Warriors on February 5. It took a few weeks before he made his debut.
Heading into the All-Star break, Porzingis told the press that he planned to be back without restrictions once the league fires up the schedules again. The Warriors hosted the Boston Celtics, and Porzingis checked in for 17 minutes off the bench.
The veteran big man shot 5-9 from the field to score 12 points. He also had one rebound, one assist, and one block.
When the Warriors hosted the Denver Nuggets for the following game, Porzingis was ruled out. He hasn’t been on the court since, and that won’t change on Monday night against the Clippers.
Warriors vs Clippers Injury Report
Warriors
- Jimmy Butler – OUT – ACL Surgery
- LJ Cryer – OUT – G League
- Seth Curry – OUT – Sciatic Irritation
- Steph Curry – OUT – Runner’s Knee
- Kristaps Porzingis – OUT – Illness
- Will Richard – OUT – Ankle Sprain
- Gary Payton II – QUESTIONABLE – Ankle Impingement
On a positive note, the Warriors don’t have Draymond Green on the injury report anymore. The veteran forward recently returned after missing a game, and he doesn’t seem to be dealing with any ailments anymore.
The same can’t be said for some of the other core guys. Jimmy Butler has been out of the mix with a torn ACL. He is going to miss the remainder of the season. The star forward’s absence has been a major blow, considering he was expected to be the final piece to the Warriors’ championship puzzle this season.
A lot of pressure has been placed on Steph Curry, but his body hasn’t allowed him to get on the court lately. Heading into the week, Curry landed an unfortunate injury update, which suggested he’s going to be out for at least 10 more days. The Warriors don’t have a return date in place just yet.
Clippers
The Clippers have not submitted an injury report yet.
On Sunday night, the Clippers hosted the New Orleans Pelicans in what became a blowout victory for the home team. The Clippers were shorthanded amid their 137-117 victory.
Kawhi Leonard was reportedly dealing with an illness on Saturday, but he wasn’t listed on the official injury report for Sunday’s game. Barring any unexpected changes, he should be cleared for action on Monday.
The Clippers are also anticipating the debut of Darius Garland. After trading with the Cleveland Cavaliers, swapping out James Harden, Garland was the headliner in the returning package. He joined the Clippers while in the midst of recovering from his setback.
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