What happened: Kristaps Porzingis departed to the locker room early in the second quarter of Golden State's blowout loss to the Detroit Pistons in Detroit, walking slowly while holding his lower back and trailed by medical staff. The Warriors committed a season-high 27 turnovers in the defeat, dropping to 33-37. Porzingis later described the issue as back spasms with no major damage.

Why it matters: Porzingis, acquired in a recent trade for Jonathan Kuminga, provides crucial frontcourt size for a Warriors team clinging to play-in hopes amid injuries to stars like Stephen Curry. He is likely to miss tomorrow's game in Atlanta, forcing lineup adjustments and affecting and team totals. His history of injuries adds concern for Golden State's late-season surge.

What to watch: Watch for Porzingis' official status ahead of Warriors-Hawks; monitor Golden State's depth options like Trayce Jackson-Davis.