Kristaps Porziņģis, the Latvian player for the Golden State Warriors, announced on Wednesday that he has recovered from an injury and is prepared to get back on the court. This marks a significant moment for Porziņģis, who has yet to make his debut with the Warriors after joining the team a fortnight ago in a trade deal. Porziņģis expressed his readiness by stating, 'I feel good and I'm ready to return to the court.' His last game was in early January while still with the Atlanta Hawks.

The announcement comes ahead of Porziņģis's highly anticipated debut with the Warriors, scheduled for Friday morning, Latvia time, when they will face the Boston Celtics, against whom Porziņģis won the NBA championship in 2024. Prior to this season, he has been sidelined for over a month due to inflammation of the Achilles tendon, an injury that has posed challenges throughout his career. The timing of his return is crucial for the Warriors and could impact the team's playoff aspirations.

Porziņģis shared insights into his preparation, mentioning that he has put in significant work and taken several rest days to ensure he is fit to compete. His readiness comes after a period of hard training following the NBA All-Star Game break. Given how challenging this season has been for him compared to previous ones, his return could inject new energy into the Warriors as they continue their season, and it will be interesting to observe how he performs in his first matchback after injury.