The Warriors‘ backcourt is hurting as they prepare for a playoff rematch with the Rockets, writes Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry both suffered sprained ankles in Friday’s closeout game against the Clippers that may affect their availability for the start of the second round.
Thompson’s condition sounds more serious, with his status for Game 1 depending on how he responds to treatment between now and Sunday afternoon. Sources told The Athletic that his ankle was still in bad shape this morning.
“It was a significant sprain,” coach Steve Kerr said. “He was limping last night.” Kerr added that Thompson and Curry “both came in today and got some work” and the team will monitor their condition over the next 24 hours.
Thompson rolled his ankle on a drive to the basket in the third quarter last night. He was removed from the game at the next dead ball, but played two more minutes before having the ankle checked and treated. He was able to return for part of the fourth quarter.
“It’s sore,” he said after the game. “That’s the way it’ll be for the next few hours. But I anticipate going fully on Sunday.”
A short turnaround could affect the team’s decision regarding Thompson. After finishing their first-round series last night, the Warriors face Game 1 tomorrow afternoon, then Game 2 Tuesday night. Game 3 won’t take place until next Saturday, so Thompson would have more than a week to recover if he gets held out of the first two games.
can warrior fans use the we loss because of injuries excuse like the rockets have since last year?
They wouldn’t be in this situation if they don’t blow a 31 point lead in game 1. If Curry & Thompson both miss Game 1 or Games 1 & 2. They lose in 6 games.
Unless they win.