Stephen Curry is day-to-day for Saturday's game at Phoenix, with rest listed as the reason on the official injury report. The Warriors are 0-2 and have not said whether he will play.
What happened
Stephen Curry is listed day-to-day for Saturday's game at Phoenix, according to the official injury report posted at 9:56 a.m. ET on Oct. 24. The reason is rest, categorized as other. The report gives Oct. 24 as his expected return date. He was cleared from day-to-day on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The report's comment recaps his last outing: 23 points on 7-of-15 shooting, two rebounds, an assist and two steals in 21 minutes of Wednesday's 127-105 loss to the Lakers. No other detail was given.
What it means for the Warriors
The Warriors play at the Suns tonight at 10 p.m. ET on NBA TV. They are 0-2, the 14th seed, and have lost two straight. Curry, 38, is averaging 23.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 25.5 minutes over two games. Last season he averaged 26.6 points in 30.9 minutes over 43 games. Golden State is 0-2 with him and has not played without him this season. If he sits, the minutes run through Yaxel Lendeborg (33.1), Draymond Green (26.1), Gui Santos (22.3) and De'Anthony Melton (20.7). Brandin Podziemski, at 32.9 minutes, is out with a back issue. Jimmy Butler III, Moses Moody and Kristaps Porzingis are also out.
What to watch
Watch for the next injury report update before the 10 p.m. ET tip in Phoenix. Whether Curry plays has not been announced. The only return date on the report is Oct. 24, the day of the game. Charles Bassey is also day-to-day with a knee issue, so the Warriors' available rotation could change again before tip-off. Golden State is still looking for its first win.
Is Stephen Curry playing at the Suns?
Not announced. He is listed day-to-day with rest as the reason. The game is Saturday, Oct. 24, at 10 p.m. ET on NBA TV.
When will Stephen Curry be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 24 as his expected return date, the day of the game at Phoenix. Nothing beyond that has been announced.