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Stephen Curry’s status for Warriors playoff opener unclear
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Stephen Curry’s standing for Golden State’s playoff opener Saturday in opposition to Denver stays unclear as he rehabs a sprained ligament in his left foot.
The reigning scoring champion has been doing particular person work on the courtroom in latest days and may very well be built-in into full practices and scrimmages someday this week. The Warriors mentioned Tuesday that “his eventual return to recreation motion — and the opportunity of enjoying this weekend — is undetermined and can be based mostly on his continued progress.”
“He continues to get his work in,” coach Steve Kerr mentioned. “It is actually day after day, so tomorrow we’ll meet with the staff and undergo our technique, our recreation plan, follow within the afternoon after which every day we’ll simply decide the place Steph is so far as how a lot he’ll have the ability to do.”
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, center, watches through the first half of the staff’s NBA basketball recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers in San Francisco, Thursday, April 7, 2022.
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Curry was injured March 16 at residence in opposition to Boston and Golden State went 6-6 with out him, discovering some rhythm to win the ultimate 5 regular-season video games.
Kerr mentioned his staff will scrimmage Thursday, in order that may very well be Curry’s first alternative to check the foot in reside motion if he is prepared. He will not play in a recreation till he has been in a scrimmage.
“The entire staff will want a scrimmage on condition that we usually play each different day and unexpectedly we’ve got six days between video games, that is fairly distinctive,” Kerr mentioned. “Everyone will want a scrimmage however it will be irresponsible to place Steph on the market in a playoff recreation with out having scrimmage time earlier than.”
The Warriors completed 53-29 to safe the No. 3 seed within the Western Convention. They are going to host the Nuggets on Saturday evening in Recreation 1 of the primary spherical at Chase Middle.
“On the finish of the week we’ll decide whether or not he is prepared or not,” Kerr mentioned when requested whether or not there’s a timetable for making a call about Curry’s availability. “It is laborious to foretell a lot.”
Taking part in Boston, Curry was injured with 4:19 remaining within the second quarter whereas scrambling for a free ball. Marcus Sensible made a diving lunge on the play and landed on the two-time MVP’s leg. Curry grimaced in ache and received up however hobbled alongside earlier than exiting on the following useless ball moments later.