Stephen Curry was upgraded from day-to-day to cleared on the Warriors' injury report Saturday, removing doubt about his availability for the season opener. He is set to play when Golden State hosts the Kings at 8:30 PM ET.
What happened
The Warriors cleared Stephen Curry on the injury report issued Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7:17 PM ET, lifting the day-to-day tag he had carried since Wednesday, Oct. 7, when he was listed under rest. The report gives no detail on an underlying issue and includes no additional comment from the team. Curry's listing moved directly from day-to-day to cleared, with no note of a missed game in between. The update lands about an hour before tip-off, closing out any question about his health heading into Golden State's opener against the Kings.
What it means for the Warriors
Curry is available for Golden State's season opener at home against the Kings on Saturday at 8:30 PM ET, with the Warriors entering at 0-0 since the 2026-27 season has not yet started. Last season he averaged 26.6 points, 4.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds in 30.9 minutes across 43 games, production the Warriors want intact from night one. Jimmy Butler III, who played 31.1 minutes and scored 20.0 points a game without Curry on the floor last season, remains on the injury report as out with a right knee issue, so Golden State is still missing a piece elsewhere even with Curry cleared. There are no regular-season games yet to set a record with or without him this season.
What to watch
No expected-return timeline applies, since Curry is cleared rather than out. The next injury report will show whether that status holds through the Kings game and beyond. Golden State's wider health picture still shows Moses Moody out with a left knee issue alongside Butler III, plus day-to-day tags on De'Anthony Melton, Gary Payton II and Georges Niang, all worth tracking as the opener approaches.
Is Stephen Curry playing vs Kings?
Yes. The Warriors cleared him on the Saturday, Oct. 10 injury report, upgrading him from day-to-day, and he is expected to play when Golden State hosts the Kings at 8:30 PM ET.
When will Stephen Curry be back?
He is already back. His day-to-day tag was lifted and he is cleared for the season opener against the Kings, so no expected-return timeline applies.