After sitting out Game 2 against the Rockets, Steph Curry has been listed as a questionable for tonight’s game in Houston. But according to reports, it’s now looking like he’ll miss Game 3 as the Warriors are taking no chances with their reigning MVP’s health.
Warriors guard Stephen Curry (ankle) wanted to play and felt better, but coach Steve Kerr said the staff told him he would sit in Game 3.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) April 22, 2016
Warriors coach Steve Kerr said it would have been "irresponsible" for Stephen Curry to play tonight.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) April 22, 2016
Kerr and the rest of the organization are wise to remain overly-cautious and not bend to Curry’s eagerness to return to action as soon as possible. Early on in his NBA career, the Warriors’ sharp-shooter was hobbled by ankle problems that rendered his future in the league murky, to say the least. Curry’s been mostly inoculated against those problems in recent years, but this current injury is an eerie reminder of more uncertain times.
He’ll be re-evaluated tomorrow in order to get a better idea of what his availability will be as the series moves forward.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Stephen Curry will take part in 3-on-3 on Friday and he added that he is hopeful to play in Game 4 on Sunday.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) April 22, 2016
Golden State easily won Game 2 against the Rockets on Monday night and is looking to take a nearly-insurmountable 3-0 series lead once Game 3 gets under way Thursday on TNT at 9:30 p.m. ET. If they accomplish that goal, it would likely render Curry’s ostensible return in Game 4 unnecessary, given the opportunity to close out Houston and buy their superstar a little extra recovery time before the second round.
