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After logging 26 minutes in Friday’s loss to the Kings, Porziņǵis played 24 minutes on Sunday. The lingering question going into the Play-In Tournament is how much the 7-foot-2 center can play, especially with the Warriors needing two wins to reach the playoffs. Draymond Green (back) was not available on Sunday; getting him back for Wednesday’s rematch with the Clippers will clearly help matters in the frontcourt. But in Porziņǵis and Al Horford (5/4/2 in 19 minutes), the Warriors have two veteran post players whose minutes have been limited for most of the season.

Friday’s game will be Horford’s first since March 13, giving the Warriors a little more depth in the frontcourt. The veteran center/forward will be restricted to 15-20 minutes, limiting his value to managers in active fantasy leagues.

With Charles Bassey also expected to play, the Dubs may have a healthy big-man rotation for the first time in many games. Expect the trio to split minutes without one player seeing significantly more run than the others.

After missing Tuesday’s game due to a knee injury, Porziņǵis will not play on Thursday because of an illness. Given what he’s dealt with since last spring, the illness is a concern. As for Horford, he has been out since March 13. The Warriors have called on the likes of Malevy Leons and Charles Bassey in recent games to fill the void in the frontcourt.

Horford last appeared in a game on March 13, and as recently as March 31, he was limited to individual workouts. According to the Warriors, the veteran center was worked into some segments of Saturday’s team practice. Horford will be re-evaluated early next week; the question is whether he’ll be able to get some game action before the start of the postseason.

Horford is still being limited to individual work, but he hopes to play a few games during the regular season before the play-in tournament. They have seven games left, including two back-to-back sets. With Horford still sidelined, Kristaps Porziņǵis and Draymond Green will continue to fill the center minutes, with Quinen Post (foot) still out as well.

Horford has missed Golden State’s last seven games with a strained right soleus. While he has progressed in his recovery, the veteran center/forward will be limited to light on-court workouts and will continue his off-court rehabilitation. The new timeline basically takes Horford out of the equation for fantasy basketball this season, even for leagues that run through Week 24.

Friday will mark two weeks since Horford exited a March 13 game against the Timberwolves with a right soleus strain. Kristaps Porziņǵis and Draymond Green will continue to handle the center responsibilities, as the Warriors are also without Quinten Post.

Post will miss a second straight game, though Kristaps Porzingis (back) is available, so he’ll continue to start at center. Draymond Green will fill the backup center minutes with Post and Al Horford sidelined.

Back in the Warriors’ rotation after sitting out Sunday’s loss to the Knicks, Porziņǵis enjoyed one of his best games of the season on Monday. The 30 points matched his season high, which he first recorded on November 22 as a member of the Hawks. And Porziņǵis put up the impressive stat line in 25 minutes. While his playing time may remain limited for the foreseeable future, Porziņǵis boasts a higher ceiling with Al Horford (calf) out for at least one week.