Steph Curry Nears Return: Will He Play Tonight for Warriors?
Steph Curry nears return and may play tonight for the Warriors in a Sunday matchup against the Houston Rockets. His official status remains listed as questionable, with a final decision expected near the 7 p.m. PT tip-off.
Status update
ESPN reporters Shams Charania and Anthony Slater first signaled Curry’s impending clearance on Friday, April 3. As of 3:15 p.m. PT no formal announcement had been issued by the team.
Practice and scrimmage
Curry took part in a full scrimmage during Friday’s practice. Head coach Steve Kerr described the session as encouraging and said Curry appeared himself.
Injury background
The guard injured his knee in February and has been sidelined for more than two months. He missed 27 games while the team went 9-18 in his absence.
Season numbers
Curry’s production before the injury reflected his usual elite level. Those figures underline the significance of his potential return.
- Games played: 39
- Points per game: 27.2
- Rebounds per game: 3.5
- Assists per game: 4.8
- Field-goal percentage: 46.8%
- Three-point percentage: 39.1%
- Free-throw percentage: 93.1%
Playoff outlook
With five regular-season games remaining, Golden State’s position in the play-in is secured. The Warriors sit in the 10th seed and cannot reach the sixth spot.
Seed gaps
Golden State trails the seventh-seeded Phoenix Suns by six games. They are three games behind the ninth-seeded Los Angeles Clippers.
What to watch tonight
An official roster update will likely arrive close to tip-off. If cleared, Curry’s presence would boost the team immediately for the play-in run.
Reporting for Filmogaz.com.
