Porziņģis Steps Away From Basketball to Prioritize Health

Kristaps Porziņģis is stepping away from basketball to prioritize his health, the Golden State Warriors center said in a statement, adding that he will work with the team to find a solution. His announcement does not say whether the break is temporary or whether he intends to retire. Porziņģis said he had hoped to play with the Warriors this season, but his body did not respond as he increased his activity. He said he was doing well but was not able to perform at the level he expects of himself. He did not give a timeline for a return. The 31-year-old said he wanted to show respect for Golden State and work with the team on a resolution. The Warriors have not announced an outcome concerning his playing status or contract. Porziņģis has not appeared for the team this season. The Warriors had announced that Porziņģis would be sidelined indefinitely for a health-related matter. He has dealt with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, a condition he has discussed publicly. His statement did not provide new medical details or describe what has changed in his health. ESPN reporters Shams Charania and Anthony Slater reported that Golden State had stopped making...