Stephen Curry was listed day-to-day on the injury report Sunday with a right knee issue, a new designation after he played through Friday's preseason finale. The Warriors now face uncertainty over his status for the regular-season opener Wednesday at the Lakers.
What happened
Curry appears on the injury report as day-to-day with a right knee issue, logged Sunday at 7:26 PM ET. No previous status is listed for this entry, though Curry had been day-to-day with a rest issue on Oct. 7 before being cleared on Oct. 10. The report notes Curry finished Friday's 128-118 preseason win over Portland, playing 26 minutes and scoring 20 points on 7-of-19 shooting, including 3 of 11 from three, with five assists, four rebounds and one steal.
What it means for the Warriors
Golden State opens the 2026-27 season Wednesday at the Lakers at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN, with the team sitting at 0-0 since the season has not started. Last season Curry averaged 26.6 points, 4.7 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 30.9 minutes across 43 games, production the Warriors cannot fully replace. If he sits, the rotation minutes fall to Jimmy Butler III, who is also listed out with a right knee issue, along with Brandin Podziemski, Draymond Green, Moses Moody, Jonathan Kuminga, Kristaps Porzingis, De'Anthony Melton and Al Horford. Porzingis and Moody are also out on the same report.
What to watch
Curry's next update will come on a subsequent injury report before the Lakers game. His expected return is listed as Oct. 21, the date of the opener, though day-to-day status means availability is not confirmed. The Warriors have no other games scheduled before that matchup.
Is Stephen Curry playing at the Lakers on Oct. 21?
He is not announced as out. The injury report lists him day-to-day with a right knee issue, and his expected return date is Oct. 21, the date of the game, but day-to-day status does not guarantee he plays.
When will Stephen Curry be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 21, 2026, which is the date of the Warriors' opener at the Lakers. No other timeline is announced.