Warriors' Stephen Curry: Gets diagnosis, still no timeline
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The Warriors announced Sunday that Curry was diagnosed with partial tears to his superior tibiofibular ligaments and interosseous membrane as a well as a contusion to his left lower leg after undergoing an MRI. He remains without an official timetable for a return, but the Warriors plan to provide an update in the coming days.
Though Golden State isn't yet offering up a timeline for Curry's return, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported earlier Sunday that the star point guard's recovery will be measured in weeks rather than days. Meanwhile, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area relays that the Warriors are tentatively maintaining hope that Curry might be ready to play shortly after the team returns to action Feb. 23 following the All-Star break. In the meantime, Jordan Poole will slide into the starting five and should see a nice uptick in usage and minutes while Curry is out. Additionally, more opportunities should open up for guards like Donte DiVincenzo and Ty Jerome, with DiVincenzo being the preferred fantasy pickup between the two.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Facing multi-week absence
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Curry (knee) is expected to be sidelined for multiple weeks due to the left knee injury he suffered in the third quarter of Saturday's 119-113 win over the Mavericks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, the Warriors are still determining the severity of the knee issue, but the MRI he underwent Sunday apparently revealed an injury that was considered more than a day-to-day concern. According to Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area, no precise timeline on Curry's return is available at the moment, but the Warriors are hopeful that the two-time MVP can return to the court shortly after the All-Star break ends. Until further updates on Curry's status are provided, fantasy managers should pencil him in to miss at least the team's final five games before the break, and likely the team's first game of the second half Feb. 23 against the Lakers. However long Curry is sidelined, Jordan Poole is likely to replace him in the starting backcourt alongside Klay Thompson, while Poole and reserves Donte DiVicenzo and Ty Jerome could absorb most of Curry's vacated minutes.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Won't play Monday
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Curry (knee) won't be available for Monday's game against the Thunder, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
The 34-year-old exited Saturday's matchup with the Mavericks due to the injury, and the specifics/severity of the issue have yet to be determined. Curry will miss at least one game as he continues to be evaluated, though it wouldn't be surprising if he's also held out Wednesday at Portland.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Done for night with knee injury
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Curry won't return to Saturday's contest against the Mavericks after suffering an apparent left knee injury in the third quarter, Jorge Sedano of ESPN reports. He'll finish the game with 21 points (7-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven assists and six rebounds in 26 minutes.
Curry suffered the injury when he bumped his knee in third quarter while defending McKinley Wright on a drive to the basket. The star point guard hobbled to the bench and subsequently headed to the locker room. Though X-rays on his knee returned negative, Curry is set to undergo an MRI on Sunday that will provide a clearer picture of the extent of his injury. Jordan Poole, who moved back to the bench Saturday after nine straight starts, would be the obvious candidate to re-enter the starting five if Curry is forced to miss time during the Warriors' upcoming three-game week, which begins with a matchup Monday against the Thunder.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Heads to locker room Saturday
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Curry headed to the locker room during Saturday's game against the Mavericks due to an apparent knee injury, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Curry appeared to have suffered the injury when defending a drive to the basket, and he looked pretty bothered by the injury before eventually heading to the locker room. His status for the rest of the game is questionable, and there's no question the Warriors would suffer a huge blow if Curry is unable to return. That scenario would open up more minutes for Jordan Poole.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Available Saturday
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Curry (lower leg) will play Saturday against the Mavericks.
Curry will play through a bruised lower leg, marking his seventh straight appearance. Over the past six, he's averaged 31.7 points, 6.8 assists, 6.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 37.5 minutes.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Probable to suit up Saturday
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Curry holds a probable designation for Saturday's clash with the Mavericks due to a lower left leg contusion.
Curry has previously sported an injury tag on the report due to a shoulder issue, but this seems to be the first mention of a lower leg issue. Fortunately for the Warriors, it doesn't appear to be a particularly serious issue, and Curry should suit up for his usual role as the Warriors' starting point guard Saturday.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Scores 28 points despite injury
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Curry racked up 28 points (10-17 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and five assists over 33 minutes during Thursday's 134-117 loss to Denver.
Curry was at one point questionable for the contest due to a sore shoulder, but he ended up leading the Warriors with 33 minutes and 28 points. The sharpshooting point guard didn't seem to be affected at all by the shoulder issue, as he knocked down 10 of 17 shot attempts and went 5-for-10 from three-point range. Curry has scored 20-plus points in nine straight games and has averaged 31.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 5.0 three-pointers and 1.0 steals over that stretch.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Receives green light
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Curry (shoulder) will play in Thursday's meeting with the Nuggets.
Curry was tabbed questionable for the tilt with soreness in his non-shooting shoulder but will be good to go. There was some concern he would sit Thursday's contest considering it was the tail end of a back-to-back set, but he should be expected to handle a full workload. In his last three games, Curry has averaged 34.0 points, 8.7 assists, 8.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 39.3 minutes.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Questionable Thursday
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Curry is questionable for Thursday's game against the Nuggets due to left shoulder soreness.
Curry has posted double-doubles in his last three outings, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be available for the second half of a back-to-back set Thursday. If the 34-year-old is sidelined, Jordan Poole, Ty Jerome and Donte DiVincenzo are candidates to see increased playing time.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Pours in team-high 29 points
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Curry had 29 points (8-21 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 8-9 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 43 minutes during Wednesday's 119-114 overtime loss to Minnesota.
Curry had his shot working from beyond the arc in this one, and he also turned in a rare double-digit rebounding night. The star point guard has been electric from downtown over his last seven contests, knocking down 44.6 percent of his attempts and averaging 5.3 made triples per contest over this stretch. The Warriors will head into the second half of a back-to-back set Thursday in Denver, and Curry and other starters could be candidates to sit out that game for rest.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Scores 38 in road win
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Curry recorded 38 points (12-20 FG, 8-14 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 12 assists, eight rebounds and one block in 37 minutes during Monday's 128-120 win over the Thunder.
Curry staked the Warriors to an early lead by pouring in 13 points in the first quarter and didn't let off the gas much over the final 36 minutes. He matched his season high with eight triples and supplemented the scoring production with 12 assists, his third-best total of the campaign. Curry looks locked in at the moment, as he's averaging an impressive 33.8 points, 7.0 assists, 5.6 boards, 5.3 triples and 1.3 steals per game in his last six outings.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Leads all scorers with 35 points
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Curry amassed 35 points (13-21 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds, 11 assists and two steals across 39 minutes during Friday's 129-117 victory over the Raptors.
Curry led the way for the Warriors, dropping a game-high 35 points, including six triples. Since returning from injury, Curry has scored at least 20 points in seven of eight games, connecting on multiple three-pointers in all eight. He has been a top-10 player over the past week, right in line with where his season rank. Barring another injury, Curry should be able to maintain his current value, providing a solid ROI for anyone who drafted him.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Ejected Wednesday
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Curry has been ejected from Wednesday's matchup against the Grizzlies, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Curry will exit Wednesday's tilt with 1:14 left in the fourth quarter having posted 34 points and three assists in 35 minutes of action. Although there is little time remaining, the close nature of the contest could result in overtime. If that occurs, Donte DiVincenzo would likely step into Curry's vacated backcourt spot while Jordan Poole and Klay Thompson would see bumps in usage. Curry should be back in action Friday against Toronto.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Scores 26 in tight loss
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Curry posted 26 points (7-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 8-8 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Sunday's 120-116 loss to the Nets.
With running mates Andrew Wiggins and Klay Thompson both turning in substandard performances, Curry stepped up to deliver a strong shooting performance after two straight inefficient outings. In six games overall since making his return earlier this month from a three-plus-week absence due to a shoulder injury, Curry is averaging 25.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 4.3 three-pointers, 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocks in 34.5 minutes.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Off injury report
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Curry (hip) is available for Sunday's matchup against the Nets, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
As expected, all the Warriors' regulars are fine after missing Friday's matchup against the Cavaliers. Since returning from a shoulder injury, Curry is averaging 25.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 33.8 minutes over five games.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Won't play Friday
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Curry has been ruled out Friday against Cleveland due to left hip tightness.
Curry has played at least 31 minutes in four of the last five matchups, averaging 25.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 33.8 minutes per game during that time. However, he'll be one of several Warriors who will sit out the second half of a back-to-back set following Thursday's overtime loss to Boston. It wouldn't be surprising to see Curry back in action for Sunday's game against the Nets.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Hits six threes in loss
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Curry logged 29 points (9-25 FG, 6-18 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and three steals in 43 minutes during Thursday's 121-118 overtime loss to the Celtics.
Curry was his usual self in the first half, knocking down five of 12 shots and four of eight three-point attempts for 15 points as Golden State entered the half with a one-point lead. He managed another 14 points between the second half and overtime, but he did so while shooting just 28.5 percent from the field and 20 percent from three. Curry did add seven assists, five of which came in the first half, along with three steals and two blocks -- the latter of which matched a season high. He also led the contest with six threes and has now connected on six attempts from beyond the arc in back-to-back contests.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Erupts for 41 in win
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Curry racked up 41 points (12-28 FG, 6-15 3Pt, 11-12 FT), seven rebounds and two assists in 38 minutes during Monday's 127-118 victory over the Wizards.
The 34-year-old superstar topped 40 points for the first time since he hung 50 on the Suns on Nov. 16. Curry had gone 10-for-32 (31.3 percent) from three-point range in his first three games since returning from a shoulder injury, but he found his range Monday. Even in another injury-plagued season, he's the NBA's preeminent three-point shooter, averaging a league-high 4.9 threes a game through 30 contests.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Notches double-double in loss
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Curry ended Sunday's 132-118 loss to the Bulls with 20 points (8-15 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one block across 34 minutes.
Curry had a tough night shooting the basketball, but he still managed to reach the 20-point threshold for the second time in three games since his return from a shoulder injury. He also collected 10 rebounds, marking his best performance on the glass since Dec. 2. Though Curry has now played in just three games since his three-week absence due to the shoulder issue, head coach Steve Kerr said prior to Sunday's contest that the star point guard will be available for the second leg of a back-to-back set Monday in Washington, per Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area.
