Stephen Curry won’t be available when the Warriors resume their season Thursday against Boston, according to Nick Friedell of The Athletic (Twitter link). Coach Steve Kerr told reporters that Curry wasn’t able to participate in Wednesday’s practice and would be reevaluated by the training staff later in the day.
Curry has been sidelined since January 30 with patellofemoral pain syndrome, which is also known as runner’s knee. He was forced to withdraw from the All-Star Game, but there was hope that the week off might provide enough healing to get him back on the court.
Kerr said Curry may have to undergo another MRI to determine what’s causing the lingering pain in his knee, Friedell adds (Twitter link). Curry told Kerr that something in the knee still doesn’t feel right and he wasn’t ready to try a full workout.
There’s more on the Warriors:
- Kristaps Porzingis was able to participate in a scrimmage on Wednesday, which means his Golden State debut could come against the Celtics, notes Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe (Twitter link). Porzingis played an important role on Boston’s 2024 championship team, but he was traded to Atlanta last summer in a cost-cutting move. “It’s gonna be weird, especially first game back against Boston,” he said. “It’s gonna be cool, seeing all the guys again.”
- The final two months of the season will help shape the Warriors’ roster for the future, Friedell observes in a full story. Porzingis will be a free agent this summer, but the team might be interested in a long-term deal if he proves to be a good fit. De’Anthony Melton is expected to decline his $3.5MM player option for next season and test the open market, according to Friedell, and Al Horford faces a decision on a nearly $6MM player option. Brandin Podziemski will be eligible for a rookie scale extension during the offseason, while Gui Santos and Pat Spencer are headed for restricted free agency.
- Seth Curry will be reevaluated in two weeks for a sciatic nerve-related injury, the Warriors announced (via Twitter). The team stated that he “continues to make good progress” and was able to intensify his on-court workouts over the past week, including live play. Curry, 35, has only been available for two games since joining the team on December 1.
- The Warriors have the seventh-easiest remaining schedule in the West and may be able to take advantage of some tanking teams over the rest of the season, observes Sam Gordon of The San Francisco Chronicle (subscription required). He notes that 10 of their 27 games are against teams that are “incentivized to lose.”
With so much money coming off the books after next season, they just might be tempted to blow past the 1st apron and sign a few guys. Porzingis will be at a discount. Melton needs to be re-signed.
How would the re-sign Melton? Assuming he shows out the rest of the year, without getting injured, he’ll get offers that the Warriors can’t top.
Well, the salary cap goes up. Porzingis is probably getting half of what he got on his last contract. That kinda takes care of things. They can afford to go all in next season.
Every older nba player should be conservative with knee pain….but damn, me and my kids flew out here to watch Steph vs the Celtics. Hoped the all star break would be enough, in today’s nba, you never know who you get to see when you buy a ticket.
I kind of knew Curry’s knee is worst than first happened. Good they didn’t waste draft picks since without Curry they have no chance of the playoffs.
they already are the 8th seed man, i swear you hate your own team so much dude lol
You didn’t believe me Davey when I said his knee was worse. That is why they need to concentrate on next year and see which young player is worth keeping.
They will make the play-in. Only the Mavs and Grizz can knock them out. They have an 8 game lead with 30 to play. The cure for Runner’s Knee is strengthening the muscles around the knee cap. It is something he needs to do in the off-season.
Kristaps himself stated he is “back at it” and ready for tomorrow. Nice of Curry to take off the revenge game for Al+KP vs Boston, nice of Steph to let KP go off for 45 in his debut (I hope) (lol)
Warriors are massively underrated. Everyone writing them off is going to look very foolish. Steph is coming back better than ever for these playoffs.