Porzingis, after his illness with the Warriors: "My body is returning to normal"

Golden State Warriors' center, Kristaps Porzingis, returned to the court on Saturday after missing six games due to illness and stated that he feels like his body is finally returning to normal.

The Latvian played 23 minutes in the 104-97 loss against Oklahoma City Thunder, recording nine points, five rebounds, five assists, and a block.

"I felt like my body was returning to its normal state," explained Porzingis after the game. "I did a workout before the game and felt pretty good."

The center expressed optimism about his physical condition after experiencing several episodes of illness that have affected him for over a year.

"I think I'll be healthy now," he said. "That's what I really feel. I don't want to sell anything because I've been in and out many times, but this time, I really feel like it's the moment."

A Complicated Start at Golden State

The Warriors acquired Porzingis in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks on February 4th. After getting ready for his debut during the All-Star break, he played 17 minutes on February 19th against the Boston Celtics.

However, just two days later, he fell ill again and ended up missing six consecutive games while the team sought to better understand his medical condition.

The root of the problem dates back to last year when after contracting a virus, he was diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, a disorder of the autonomic nervous system that can cause a sudden increase in heart rate, dizziness, and fatigue.

Confusion with Steve Kerr

Last week, Golden State's coach, Steve Kerr, sparked some controversy by stating on a local radio station that Porzingis did not have POTS, describing that information as "misinformation."

Later, the coach corrected himself and admitted it was "a stupid mistake" to talk about a medical issue he did not know about.

"It wasn't ideal," commented Porzingis. "Because he brought up the issue again and people started talking once more. But I told Steve that it was okay. I know he didn't want to create noise about my health."

Minutes Plan for the Remainder of the Season

Porzingis will rest on Monday at the start of a series of consecutive games in Utah, but Golden State's plan is for him to return to play on Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls.

With about 20 games remaining before the playoffs, the center hopes to increase his minutes gradually.

"I want to get into rhythm and see if we can do something in the postseason," he concluded.

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