The Golden State Warriors are coming down the stretch of a difficult season with just 11 games left on the regular season slate. They’re looking to stay clear of the play-in tournament though, and that’s where this week’s unexpected developments have made their path more challenging. Star player Stephen Curry suffered a pelvic contusion during the second half of their victory over the Toronto Raptors. During a tough spill, an injury occurred from that fall that led to… Even with this setback, Curry’s still en route to Miami to hook up with the Warriors. His status will again be evaluated on Monday.
The Warriors’ most recent game without Curry, against the Atlanta Hawks Their 124-115 loss ended up being a brutal loss that, according to Draymond Green, was a “horrible loss.” Without their leading scorer, the Warriors had a tall task ahead to keep their momentum going. All coach Steve Kerr would commit to is keeping his fingers crossed that Curry makes it back while the team is on their current six-game trip.
Next on the Warriors’ schedule are more critical must-wins, starting with a matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. Next, they’ll take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. After that, they’ll close the regular season out with an April 3 matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Each game is crucial as the team fights for a home field spot to start the playoffs from their strong season.
Stephen Curry’s return should be any day now, after all, he had to beg to be put back in during the game against the Hawks. The team ultimately decided to take a safe approach, putting his health and safety first. The result of Monday’s reevaluation — which is expected to occur around 5 p.m.
In other news, Jimmy Butler likes Miami, and he’s back. He’ll face off against his old team in direct competition for the first time after a messy exit from the Heat. His contentious break up with Heat president Pat Riley only adds to the subplot, which makes this meeting all the more fascinating.
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