No! A mysterious sudden illness! This is the core inside player of the Warriors.

Returning after 19 games & making his Clippers debut, Garland came off the bench for about 23 minutes, shooting 4-9 from the field, including 2-7 from three-point range, and 2-2 from the free-throw line, totaling 12 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal, while also committing 5 turnovers, with a plus-minus of +5, helping his new team defeat the Warriors 114-101 on the road.

Although this 26-year-old two-time All-Star guard carries high expectations, almost no one believes he can fully replace the role that the 36-year-old Harden plays for the Clippers.

Getting back to the point, the real focus of this game was actually "Platinum" Porziņģis, who did not play... This guy is truly unbelievable—he played one game for the Warriors and then vanished.

Currently, Porziņģis has been sidelined for five consecutive games and remains out indefinitely. According to Warriors head coach Kerr, the team's medical staff is working with him to try to understand his mysterious condition.

A strange illness—one that current medical technology cannot immediately diagnose—is more challenging than any typical injury, leaving no option but to wait aimlessly.

Porziņģis was born on August 2, 1995, standing 7'2" with a 7'6" wingspan—a stretch All-Star big man. He was the 4th overall pick in the 2015 draft, often averaged over 20 points per game during his peak, and won a championship with the Celtics in the 2023-24 season. His on-court ability is truly elite, but unfortunately, he rarely stays on the court.

Over his 11-season career so far, Porziņģis has played a total of 519 regular-season games, averaging only about 47 games per season. His total NBA career earnings reach $235 million, with this season being his contract year at $30.73 million.

In contrast, Kuminga, who was traded for Porziņģis, has been thriving with the Hawks. He has won all three games played so far, averaging 21.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.7 steals per game, with a field goal percentage as high as 67.7% and a three-point percentage of 55.6%, performing at an All-Star forward level.

So far this season, the Warriors hold a 31-30 record, ranking 8th in the West, leading the 9th-place Clippers by only 1.5 games.Originally, there was hope that Porziņģis' addition could help the team push for a direct playoff spot, but now it seems just maintaining their current position would be something to be thankful for.