Golden State Warriors’ Kristaps Porziņģis steps away from basketball over undisclosed health issue

• Warriors center, 31, announces decision on social media

• Latvian big man does not disclose nature of health issue

• Porziis leaves door open to return after long absence

Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porziis announced he is stepping away from basketball to prioritize his health due to an undisclosed matter in a social media post on Friday.

Porziis did not reveal the nature of the issue in a message posted on his X account, and the 31-year-old did not make clear whether he will resume playing.