Curry is questionable for Monday's game against the Nuggets due to a lower-back strain.
This seems to be a new issue for Curry, who has not missed a game since Jan. 28. If he is unable to play, Buddy Hield and Gary Payton figure to see increased minutes.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Quiet night in win
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Curry recorded 11 points (4-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five assists, two rebounds, one block and one steal in 30 minutes during Thursday's 130-104 victory over Sacramento.
Curry was quiet on the offensive end, putting up single-digit shot attempts for just the third time this season. The superstar struggled with efficiency from beyond the arc, though he reached his 4,000th career three-pointer in the win. Curry has averaged 28.6 points, 6.4 assists, 4.8 three-pointers, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals while shooting 43.2 percent from downtown in his last 10 outings.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Scores 32 points in victory
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Curry notched 32 points (8-22 FG, 4-15 3Pt, 12-12 FT), four assists, three rebounds and one steal in 33 minutes during Saturday's 115-110 victory over the Pistons.
Curry posted his sixth consecutive outing with at least 20 points Saturday, and he lived at the charity stripe while taking double-digit free-throw attempts for the third time this season. The superstar did struggle with efficiency in the win, putting up a high volume of shots en route to his 16th matchup with at least 30 points in 55 regular-season games. Over nine appearances since the All-Star break, the veteran sharpshooter has averaged 30.1 points, 6.9 assists, 5.0 three-pointers, 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals while shooting 43.7 percent from downtown across 31.8 minutes per contest.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Pours in 40 in Thursday's win
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Curry contributed 40 points (12-20 FG, 7-13 3Pt, 9-9 FT), four rebounds and four assists across 36 minutes during Thursday's 121-119 victory over Brooklyn.
It was another vintage performance for Curry, who kicked off the Warriors' just-concluded five-game road trip with a 56-point eruption in Orlando on Feb. 27. The 36-year-old point guard has drained multiple three-pointers in 15 straight games since the beginning of February, averaging 30.4 points, 6.3 assists, 5.2 threes, 4.1 boards and 0.9 steals over that span.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Comes close to triple-double
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Curry notched 28 points (10-21 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, nine assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 114-102 victory over New York.
Curry was listed as questionable prior to Tuesday's contest due to right ankle soreness, but the star floor general didn't seem to be bothered by the injury and posted an impressive stat line. Curry finished just three boards and one assist away from recording a triple-double. He's now reached the 20-point mark in all but one of his 14 appearances since the beginning of February, a span in which he's averaging 29.7 points, 6.5 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game while shooting 38.8 percent from three-point range.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Set to play against Knicks
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Curry (ankle) is available and in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Knicks, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Curry has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday despite dealing with right ankle soreness. Across his last 10 outings, Curry is converting 41.9 percent of his 12.4 three-point attempts per contest.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Game-time decision Tuesday
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Head coach Steve Kerr said that Curry (ankle) will go through warmups before the club makes a final decision on his status for Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Curry is dealing with right ankle soreness that he sustained during Monday's win over the Hornets, though he was able to stay in the game, finishing with 21 points (6-14 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 10 assists, three rebounds, one block and one steal over 30 minutes. If the superstar point guard is sidelined for the second night of the team's back-to-back set, Brandin Podziemski, Buddy Hield and Pat Spencer could see an uptick in playing time.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Questionable for Tuesday
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Curry is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks with right ankle soreness.
Curry rolled his ankle during Monday's win over the Hornets but was able to stay in the game and finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds, three rebounds, one steal and one block in 30 minutes. After the contest, he said that he was hopeful to play Tuesday, but his questionable designation suggests that the Warriors will wait and see how his ankle responds to pregame warmups before a decision is made on his status.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Hopes to play Tuesday
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Curry tweaked his ankle during Monday's win over the Hornets but believes he'll feel healthy enough to play Tuesday against the Knicks, Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Curry was able to remain in the game after turning his ankle, but the team will monitor him closely before ruling him in for the second half of a back-to-back. "I think I'm going to play," said Curry after the game. "But if my ankle says I shouldn't play, then I won't play." The star point guard will presumably be re-evaluated Tuesday morning.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Top distributor in 21-10 showcase
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Curry finished with 21 points (6-14 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 10 assists, three rebounds, one block and one steal over 30 minutes in Monday's 119-101 win over Charlotte.
Curry once again put on a show offensively for Golden State in Monday's contest, leading all players in assists while finishing as one of two Warriors with 20 or more points in a 21-10 double-double performance. Curry has handed out 10 or more dimes in eight outings, accompanying that with 20 or more points in six of those contests.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Strikes for team-high 29 in Philly
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Curry chipped in 29 points (10-18 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, 13 assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Saturday's 126-119 loss to Philadelphia.
The future Hall of Famer led the Warriors in scoring on the night while delivering his seventh double-double of the season. The 13 dimes were a season high for Curry, who has scored at least 20 points in 11 of 12 games since the beginning of February -- a stretch in which he's averaged 30.6 points, 6.0 assists, 5.3 threes, 3.9 boards and 0.9 steals.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Erupts for 56 points Thursday
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Curry finished Thursday's 121-115 win over the Magic with 56 points (16-25 FG, 12-19 3Pt, 12-12 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals over 34 minutes.
Curry and the Warriors got off to a slow start Thursday and found themselves down by as many as 17 points, but the two-time MVP seemingly swung the momentum back to Golden State's way when he nailed a 55-foot buzzer beater at the end of the first half. Curry proceeded to score 22 points in the third quarter, and his heroics down the stretch helped the Warriors come away with the road win. He knocked down a season-high 12 three-pointers for the third time in his career, which ties former teammate Klay Thompson for most in NBA history. It was also the 14th time in Curry's career that he has scored 50-plus points in a game, which is tied for seventh-most in NBA history with Rick Barry and LeBron James. Curry and the Warriors are now on a five-game winning streak and will look to extend it to six against the 76ers on Saturday.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Struggles with shot in victory
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Curry logged 15 points (6-14 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one steal in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 128-92 victory over Charlotte.
Curry struggled atypically from the perimeter, but his services weren't necessary against the Hornets, who have lost 14 of their last 15 games. Tuesday's total marked Curry's lowest scoring night since a loss to Phoenix over three weeks ago. Curry went on a tear after that loss, averaging 29.7 points, 5.6 assists and 3.8 rebounds over nine games.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Drops 30 points Sunday
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Curry amassed 30 points (12-20 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Sunday's 126-102 victory over Dallas.
Curry did most of his damage in the third quarter, scoring 16 points on 6-for-9 shooting to help put the Warriors up by 25 points heading into the fourth quarter, which he did not play in. The All-Star Game MVP has connected on at least three triples in each of his last eight games, and over that span, he has averaged 30.4 points, 5.6 assists and 4.1 rebounds over 33.9 minutes per game while shooting 37.2 percent from deep on 14.1 3PA/G. The Warriors have won five of six games since acquiring Jimmy Butler before the trade deadline, and they'll look to continue their winning ways against the Hornets on Tuesday.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Named All-Star Game MVP
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Curry claimed All-Star Game MVP honors after recording 12 points (4-8 FG, 4-8 3Pt), four rebounds, two steals and an assist in 11 minutes during Sunday's 41-25 win against Chuck's Global Stars.
After shooting just 2-for-8 from three-point range in the All-Star Game Tournament semifinal, Curry caught fire, knocking down four threes, including a heave from near half court. The 11-time All Star recorded 20 points and 10 rebounds in 23 minutes of action across both games. This marks Curry's second career All-Star Game MVP award, the other coming back in 2022. The Warriors will return to action Friday against the Kings.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Starting for Team Shaq
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Curry will start for Shaq's OGs against Candace's Rising Stars in the second game of the NBA All-Star Game Tournament, per the NBA broadcast.
It's Curry's 11th appearance at the All-Star Game, and he will once again serve as a starter. Since the beginning of January, Curry has averaged 25.3 points, 5.7 assists and 4.3 rebounds over 33.5 minutes per game.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Leading scorer in Houston
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Curry totaled a game-high 27 points (7-17 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five rebounds and three assists over 35 minutes during Thursday's 105-98 victory over the Rockets.
The two-time MVP heads into the All-Star break with a big head of steam. Curry has scored 24 or more points in seven straight games, averaging 31.0 points, 5.3 assists, 5.3 threes and 4.3 boards over that stretch, and the surge has kept him at the top of the NBA leaderboard from long distance -- his 4.4 three-pointers per game paces the Association, ahead of Anthony Edwards (4.2) and LaMelo Ball (4.0).
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Drops 25 in Wednesday's loss
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Curry ended Wednesday's 111-107 loss to the Mavericks with a team-high 25 points (9-23 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 37 minutes.
The 36-year-old guard is healthy and locked in right now. Curry has delivered at least 24 points with multiple three-pointers in six straight games to begin February, averaging 31.7 points, 5.7 assists, 5.3 threes and 4.2 boards on the month so far. As he develops more chemistry with Jimmy Butler, Curry could even see his production increase as defenses have a harder time focusing on him as the Warriors' only scoring threat.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Erupts for 38 in Monday's win
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Curry notched 38 points (12-24 FG, 6-16 3Pt, 8-9 FT), six rebounds and four assists across 34 minutes during Monday's 125-111 victory over the Bucks.
The two-time MVP is showing he still has plenty of life left in his 36-year-old legs. Curry has topped 30 points in four straight games, draining at least six three-pointers each time while averaging 35.3 points, 6.5 threes, 5.3 assists, 4.5 boards and 0.8 blocks. Jimmy Butler has been a very effective running mate in the last two contests since joining the Warriors, and the duo could propel Golden State out of the Play-In Tournament -- the team sits just 2.5 games back of the Clippers for the sixth seed in the Western Conference.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Good to go against Milwaukee
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Curry (quadriceps) is available for Monday's game against the Bucks, Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Curry has been working through left quad soreness, but he's been to cleared to play in Monday's interconference bout. He's scored 30 points or more in each of his last three outings, though he's shot 41.2 percent from the field on 28.3 FGA/G over that span.
