Stephen Curry Makes Comeback for Warriors vs. Rockets After Knee Injury

Stephen Curry returned Sunday night in San Francisco after missing over two months with a right knee injury. The return marks a comeback for Curry. He last played Jan. 30 against Detroit.

Planned minutes and rotation

Coach Steve Kerr planned roughly 25 minutes for Curry in the Warriors vs. Rockets game. Kerr said the team would use short bursts and avoid back-to-back appearances.

The schedule will depend on Curry’s feedback and input from Rick Celebrini. Kerr emphasized Curry would not play full games immediately.

Injury timeline and rehab

Curry missed time because of patellofemoral pain syndrome in his right knee. He scrimmaged several times last week to test the knee.

Curry said dealing with the pain had become his “new normal.” He plans a major offseason reset.

He first expected to return after the All-Star break. But recovery stalled after he pushed too hard some days and paid for it the next day.

Team impact and statistics

Curry leads the Warriors with 27.2 points per game. Golden State entered the matchup 36-41.

The team had lost three straight games. They were 13-25 this season without Curry and 9-18 during his extended absence.

Brothers on court

Kerr hoped Stephen and his brother Seth could finally play together. Seth was active on the roster as Curry returned.

Kerr had listed Curry as questionable before the game. He confirmed Curry was scheduled to play pregame Sunday.

This report is filed for Filmogaz.com.