Stephen Curry (knee) to miss next two contests, All-Star Game, per Steve Kerr
Stephen Curry will miss the All-Star Game — and the Golden State Warriors’ next two games before the All-Star break — because of runner’s knee, coach Steve Kerr said Monday. The hope is that Curry returns for Golden State’s first game after the break.
Curry, 37, has not played since January 30. He missed the Warriors’ last three games and will play Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies and Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs.
Curry was one of five All-Star “Starters” selected in the Western Conference, although the format this season is not East versus West but rather a three-team event featuring two American teams and one “world” team. He’s in the midst of another terrific season, averaging 27.2 points — his best since 2022-23 — while shooting 47% from the floor, 39% from 3 and 93% on free throws. He leads the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (4.0) and free throw percentage.
Curry had to do a tremendous amount of work for a Warriors team that recently lost Jimmy Butler to a torn ACL. Golden State is 28-25 heading into Monday night’s game, eighth in the West.
Curry is the second All-Star to have to leave the game due to injury. Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal tension) is out; Houston Rockets center Alperen Şengün replaces him on the “World” team. Additionally, Commissioner Adam Silver added Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard to the All-Star Game to round out Team USA’s roster with eight players each, although now another replacement player is needed for Curry.
It’s likely a third injured All-Star — Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks — won’t participate either. As such, the World team currently has nine players, including Antetokounmpo.
