The Golden State Warriors have “cautious optimism” that Stephen Curry will return before the end of March as the team continues to advance into a crucial stretch of the regular season.
Golden State (33-35) is set to face the Boston Celtics (45-23) on Wednesday at TD Garden, with tipoff scheduled for 4:00 pm PT on ESPN. Before the matchup, Curry was seen taking shots during pregame warmups, indicating progress in his recovery.
ClutchPoints’ Kenzo Fukuda captured Curry’s on-court activity on X, formerly known as Twitter, while ESPN’s Shams Charania provided more details during an appearance on NBA Today.
“There is cautious optimism that Stephen Curry will be back in the lineup sometime by the end of the month. And then I’m told that on Tuesday afternoon in Boston he had a vigorous workout on the court, running, cutting, moving, starting to make some light contact like the Stephen Curry we know again.”
There is “cautious optimism” that Steph Curry (knee) will return to the Warriors lineup by the end of the month. @shamscharania. https://t.co/9FVDOkEDO5
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Charania said:
“The most important thing is that he’s not experiencing the inflammation that he had the last several weeks or a month ago when he needed to get PRP injections because of knee problems, from my understanding, so, now it’s about him maintaining this conditioning, getting as much comfort in the knee as possible before he’s able to get the call to get back on the court.”
Stephen Curry’s potential return looms as the Warriors enter a crucial March schedule
Curry has been sidelined with a knee problem that required PRP injections, limiting his availability during a significant portion of the schedule. His potential return comes at a crucial time, as the Warriors have slipped to ninth in the Western Conference standings despite a 125-117 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.
After Wednesday’s contest in Boston, Golden State has six games remaining in March, including a continuation of its current six-game road trip with three upcoming games away from home. The remainder of the schedule presents an opportunity for the Warriors to gain momentum as they strive for position in the play-in tournament.
Curry’s return would provide a significant boost to a Warriors team that has struggled with consistency in his absence. As the regular season enters its final stretch, Golden State remains focused on balancing Curry’s long-term health with the urgency of climbing the standings.
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