Stephen Curry to Join Play-In Tournament if Prepared

Dallas — Golden State coach Steve Kerr said Stephen Curry will play in the SoFi Play-In Tournament if his knee allows. A planned practice was postponed by the medical staff on the day before the Mavericks game.

Injury status and timeline

Curry has not played since Jan. 30. He is managing patella-femoral pain syndrome and a bone bruise in his knee.

Kerr said some rehab and testing were delayed by a day or two. The team will reassess when they return home from the road trip.

Play-in implications

Golden State currently sits 10th in the Western Conference. A 10th-place finish would require two road victories to reach the playoffs.

Kerr dismissed the idea of sitting Curry if the decision were based only on a guaranteed postseason berth. The coach emphasized the team will base playing time on Curry’s health.

Team performance with and without Curry

The Warriors were 23-16 with Curry and 10-22 without him entering Monday. Since Curry’s most recent injury, Golden State has gone 6-15, including a 1-8 stretch.

Coach’s message

The message was simple: Stephen Curry to Join Play-In Tournament if Prepared. Kerr said the six-game road trip ends in Dallas and the club will make its call after returning home.

Kerr noted the medical staff simply pushed a practice back a day. He said if Curry is healthy, the team expects him to play.

Filmogaz.com will provide updates as the Warriors determine Curry’s availability. More news will follow when the team reports its final decision.