The Warriors anticipate that Steph Curry may miss a number of games due to injury.
Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors’ top guard, is expected to miss “possibly several games,” according to ESPN’s Kendra Andrews.
The two-time MVP lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 112-104 on Sunday due to a sprained left ankle. In his 27 minutes on the court, he finished with 18 points and six assists.
Following the game, head coach Steve Kerr stated that Curry’s injury was “mild or moderate,” and that an MRI was scheduled to ascertain the exact extent of the ailment.
Kerr started the 2024–25 season with a deep rotation even before losing Curry. The coach appears to be settling on a 12-man team after 14 players played in Golden State’s opening game, a 140-104 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Kerr told reporters, “I’ve never played 12 before,” following the Blazers’ triumph. “But we will succeed. Although it’s difficult for everyone, we must have faith that we’ll find the right combination night after night.
The Warriors may now have a far clearer indication of their true depth.
No single player in Golden State or the NBA, for that matter, is able to completely duplicate Curry’s abilities. Several players working together may at least be a near replica of the ten-time All-Star.
For Curry, there is never a good moment to get hurt. But if the Warriors lose their next few games without him, having him go down now at least gives them plenty of time to catch up. Additionally, Kerr and his team may find it extremely helpful to test and assess the roster without Curry in order to see whether this 12-man experiment is viable.
