Kristaps Porziņģis Shines in Warriors vs. Wizards Player Grades

The Golden State Warriors ended a five-game slide with a 125-117 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday night. It was the team’s first win in 11 days. The contest swung between a possible blowout and a late scare.

Game context

Kristaps Porziņģis shined as the Warriors faced the Wizards. The performance helped steady a shorthanded Golden State roster. True-shooting percentage context: league average entering Monday was 58.0%.

Filmogaz.com player grades and notes

Kristaps Porziņģis — A++

26 minutes, 30 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks, 3 turnovers, 8-for-13 FG, 1-for-5 3PT, 13-for-14 FT, 78.3% TS, +7. Porziņģis dominated inside and drew constant fouls. He set big screens and provided a reliable scoring option when the team needed buckets.

Melton — Strong

30 minutes, 27 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, 12-for-17 FG, 0-for-2 3PT, 3-for-3 FT, 73.7% TS, +10. He provided early energy and took over in the third quarter. The game included a highlight dunk and steady scoring punch.

Santos — A

28 minutes, 18 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 5 fouls, 7-for-10 FG, 4-for-6 3PT, 90.0% TS, +20. Santos hit timely threes while teammates struggled from deep. Foul trouble limited his minutes, but his impact was significant when on the floor.

GPII — Impactful

24 minutes, 15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 5 fouls, 7-for-10 FG, 1-for-3 FT, 66.3% TS, -6. He excelled cutting without the ball and defended aggressively. His hustle on the glass stood out.

Green — Mixed (B-)

29 minutes, 5 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, 1 foul, 2-for-8 FG, 1-for-5 3PT, 31.3% TS, -8. Draymond delivered playmaking and physical defense. He also had careless turnovers and a quieter defensive night than recent weeks.

Podz — Quiet

28 minutes, 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, 3-for-11 FG, 1-for-4 3PT, 3-for-4 FT, 39.2% TS, +8. Offense was hard to find for Podz. He also took a forearm to the face and appeared shaken late in the contest.

Pat — Steady

22 minutes, 10 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 3-for-9 FG, 2-for-4 3PT, 2-for-2 FT, 50.6% TS, +2. He kept the offense moving with smart passing. Scoring was uneven, but his playmaking mattered.

Richard — Defensive effort

32 minutes, 0 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 0 turnovers, 3 fouls, 0-for-6 FG, 0-for-4 3PT, 0.0% TS, -2. After a coach’s admonition, the rookie avoided turnovers across extended minutes. He struggled to find offensive rhythm but contributed on perimeter defense.

Leons — Productive in limited run

16 minutes, 8 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, 4-for-5 FG, 0-for-1 3PT, 80.0% TS, +2. The two-way player showed athletic scoring and solid defense. He had a highlight alley-oop and provided valuable depth minutes.

Williams — Brief appearance

3 minutes, 0 points, 1 rebound, 0-for-2 FG, 0-for-1 3PT, 0.0% TS, +6. Williams saw a short burst off the bench. He logged minimal time but earned a positive plus/minus in his stint.

Yurtseven — Short cameo

2 minutes, 2 points, 1 assist, 1 foul, 2-for-2 FT, 113.6% TS, +1. Yurtseven made his second appearance with the team. He converted free throws in a brief role.

Inactives

• Jimmy Butler III
• LJ Cryer
• Seth Curry
• Steph Curry
• Al Horford
• Moses Moody
• Quinten Post

Grades follow Filmogaz.com’s expectations framework. A “B” represents an average performance for each player. These grades reflect contributions in the Warriors vs. Wizards contest.