Stephen Curry has missed three games for the Golden State Warriors with a knee injury. It sounds like he will be missing at least two more.
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr indicated to reporters Saturday that Curry is likely to sit out until after the upcoming All-Star break. At the very least, he was out for that night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers and is considered doubtful for a clash with the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday.
“I think there’s a good chance he doesn’t play until after the break,” Kerr said. “We’re just going to take it day-by-day, but [Monday], he’s doubtful.
The Grizzlies game is one of two games the Warriors have before the All-Star break, with the other being a home game against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Golden State’s first game of the second half is Feb. 19 against the Boston Celtics.
Stephen Curry likely won’t be playing for another week and a half. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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That means the Warriors will have to continue proceeding heavily shorthanded. Jimmy Butler remains out for the season with a torn ACL, while past contributors Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield are now members of the Atlanta Hawks. They were dealt at the trade deadline in exchange for big man Kristaps Porzingis, who has been out since early January with an Achilles injury.
Kerr said Porzingis will remain out until after the All-Star break.
“He got a workout in today with Rick so we’ll see where it goes from here,” Kerr said. “I think the plan is he’ll be in the Bay all of All-Star break and he’ll play after All-Star break.”
The Warriors entered Saturday in eighth place in the Western Conference at 28-24.
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