Warriors’ Stephen Curry (knee) won’t play in All-Star Game
SAN FRANCISCO – Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will miss this weekend’s All-Star Game due to his ongoing right knee issue.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr announced the news before the team’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, the fourth straight game Curry has missed due to patellofemoral pain syndrome, also known as runner’s knee.
Curry will also be out Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. The team said it hoped he would return to the lineup after the All-Star break on Feb. 19 at home against the Boston Celtics.
“It’s a matter of learning as you go what works in terms of rehab,” Curry told ESPN of the knee issue. “Because it’s still painful. You have to try to get rid of all the inflammation and pain. It’s something we still have to monitor and manage the injuries, but it’s something where, if I come back too soon, it could flare up.”
The problem appeared two weeks ago during individual training. Curry missed one game at Minnesota, tried to overcome pain the next two games, then lost at home to the Detroit Pistons in the third quarter, limping to the locker room.
Curry joins Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as All-Stars who will miss Sunday’s showpiece game in Los Angeles.
The NBA has not announced who will replace Curry on Team USA.
