JULY 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Otto Porter Jr. reveals why he chose Raptors over Warriors in free agency Porter said it was "tough" leaving the Warriors but he's excited for his new opportunity with the Raptors.
Otto Porter Jr. joins the Raptors fresh off a championship and looking for another After winning the title with the Warriors last season, Porter Jr. chose the Raptors for many reasons. Winning another championship is one of...
JULY 6 • THESTAR.COM
Champion Warriors celebrate fourth title in eight seasons
From the moment all those months ago that Klay Thompson uttered “championship or bust,” the Golden State Warriors seemed set to make good on his lofty proclamationJUNE 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Available for Game 6 Porter (foot) is available for Thursday's Game 6 against the Celtics.
Impact As expected, Porter is good to go for Game 6 despite his continued presence on the Warriors' injury report. He'll remain in the starting lineup and should be available for his usual workload as the Warriors look to capture another NBA title. So far this series, Porter is averaging 5.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals across 17.8 minutes per contest.
JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable once again Porter (foot) is listed as questionable for Thursday's Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Celtics.
Impact The Warriors continue to list Porter on each successive injury report, but there's no reason to believe the veteran won't be available for Game 6. he hasn't done much, statistically in these Finals, but Porter remains a key role player for Golden State. He finished Game 5 with two points, two rebounds and one block in 15 minutes.
JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE
Gets green light Porter (foot) has been cleared to play in Game 5 of the Finals against the Celtics, C.J. Holmes of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Porter has played in each of the first four matchups of the series, averaging 5.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals in 18.5 minutes. It's unclear if he'll make his second straight start over Jonathan Kuminga.
JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE
Listed as questionable Porter (foot) is questionable for Monday's Game 5 against the Celtics.
Impact Porter started Game 4, but he played his fewest minutes (14) of the series. If the veteran forward is unable to suit up for Game 5, the Warriors may turn to Nemanja Bjelica for extended minutes.
JUNE 12 • ROTOWIRE
Draws start in Game 4 Porter is starting Friday's Game 4 against Boston, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Impact Porter came off the bench in the first three games of the NBA Finals and averaged 7.0 points and 2.7 rebounds in 20.0 minutes per game. However, he'll join the starting lineup as the Warriors shake up their rotation with Kevon Looney moving to the bench.
JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE
Will play in Game 4 Porter (foot) will play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Celtics on Friday, Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Porter continues to battle a sore left foot throughout the Finals, but he's yet to miss any time and has played at least 20 minutes in two of the first three games of the series. However, the veteran forward hasn't been overly effective over the last two contests, totaling just nine points, five assists and four rebounds after scoring 12 points in Game 1.
JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable for Game 4 Porter (foot) is listed as questionable for Friday's NBA Finals Game 4 against Boston.
Impact Porter has been battling a sore left foot throughout the Finals, but he's yet to miss any time, and he saw 21 minutes of action off the bench in Game 3. After going for 12 points on four three-pointers in Game 1, Porter hasn't been overly effective over the last two contests, totaling just nine points, four rebounds and five assists on a combined 3-of-4 shooting (all three-pointers).
JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE
Will play in Game 3 Porter (foot) is available for Wednesday's Game 3 of the NBA Finals against Boston, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Porter is officially good to go for Game 3 despite the foot issue that's caused him to land on the injury report since late May. The Warriors will have all of their reserves available Wednesday with Andre Iguodala (knee) and Gary Payton (elbow) also cleared to play, so while Porter should see decent minutes, it's difficult to say who will receive the biggest workload off the bench for the Warriors in Game 3.
JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable yet again Porter (foot) is questionable for Wednesday's Game 3 against the Celtics.
Impact Porter continues to be listed as questionable, but he's appeared in each of the first two games of the Finals after missing the final two contests of the Conference Finals. The veteran forward is expected to be available once again, but it's unclear how big of a role he'll garner. In Game 1, Porter saw 24 minutes and scored 12 points, but he played just 15 minutes in Game 2 and only attempted one shot.
JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE
NBA Finals 2022: Warriors return to physicality and flash in Game 2 win
The Warriors beat Boston using a familiar formula, sparked by Draymond Green's physicality and Steph Curry's flash, Melissa Rohlin writes.JUNE 6
Available for Game 2 Porter (foot) is available for Sunday's Game 2 against Boston.
Impact Porter returned to the court for Thursday's Game 1 of the NBA Finals and totaled 12 points, four rebounds and two steals in 24 minutes off the bench. He'll come off the bench once again in Game 2 and should be able to handle a similar workload.
JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable for Game 2 Porter (foot) is questionable for Sunday's Game 2 against the Celtics.
Impact Porter missed the final two games of the Conference Finals against Dallas but returned for Game 1 of the Finals, where he posted 12 points, four rebounds and two steals in 24 minutes. It's possible the questionable tag is extra cautionary and that his chances of seeing the floor are very high.
JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE
Available for Game 1 Porter (foot) is available for Thursday's Game 1 of the NBA Finals against Boston, Mark Medina of NBA.com reports.
Impact Porter suffered a foot injury in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against Dallas. The forward managed to practice Tuesday and Wednesday leading up to Game 1 of the Finals but was still ruled questionable heading into Thursday. So far in the playoffs, Porter is averaging 5.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 20.6 minutes of action. Expect the 28-year-old to contribute both on the glass and defensively for Golden State.
JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE
Warriors, Celtics built Finals teams through draft
The Boston Celtics face the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday nightJUNE 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Warriors injury report: Andre Iguodala, Otto Porter Jr., Gary Payton II questionable for Game 1 vs. Celtics The Warriors could be 100 percent healthy for their Game 1 matchup with the Celtics
JUNE 1 • MASSLIVE.COM
Officially questionable for Game 1 Porter (foot) is questionable for Thursday's Game 1 of the NBA Finals against Boston, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Impact Earlier in the week, it was reported that Porter is expected to play in Game 1, but the Warriors are playing things close to the vest and may wait until closer to Thursday night's tip before making a final call. Porter, who missed the final two games of the Dallas series, was able to go through full practices Tuesday and Wednesday.
JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE
Golden State opens NBA Finals against Boston
The Golden State Warriors host the Boston Celtics to begin the NBA FinalsJUNE 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trending toward playing Game 1 Porter (foot) is trending toward playing in Thursday's Game 1 of the NBA Finals against Boston, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Porter missed the final two games of the Dallas series due to a left foot issue, but he's made progress in recent days and looks to be trending closer to "probable" than "questionable," per Charania. The veteran was an important cog early in the Western Conference Finals, posting 10 points and six boards in Game 1, followed by 11 points, seven rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block in Game 2.
MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Still not scrimmaging Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said Porter (foot) participated in Monday's practice, but he didn't scrimmage, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Porter missed the final two games of the Western Conference Finals, but he continues to work his way back toward a potential return during the Finals. However, his status for Thursday's Game 1 remains to be determined, along with that of Andre Iguodala (neck) and Gary Payton (elbow).
MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Three Warriors make progress toward NBA Finals returns
Gary Payton II is expected to return for the Golden State Warriors at some point during the NBA Finals from a broken left elbow that he injured when Grizzlies star Dillon Brooks co...MAY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Could return for Finals Porter (foot) has been progressing well and will slowly be integrated into practices starting Monday, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Porter missed back-to-back games to end the Western Conference Finals, but as expected, he'll have a chance to be available for Game 1 of the Finals after having a few extra days of rest. Andre Iguodala (neck) and Gary Payton (elbow) are also expected to return to limited practices this week, so except for James Wiseman (knee), the Warriors could be at full strength heading into the Finals.
MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Warriors beat Mavericks 120-110 to return to NBA Finals
Klay Thompson shimmied his way to 32 points and the Golden State Warriors advanced to their sixth NBA Finals in the past eight seasons by beating the Dallas Mavericks 120-110 in Ga...MAY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
