The Golden State Warriors have been a powerhouse in the NBA over the last decade in large part due to the excellence of star point guard Steph Curry. This makes the news that they received on Sunday about Curry particularly devastating.
Curry left Saturday’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks after Dallas point guard McKinley Wright IV bumped into Curry’s left knee. He walked off on his own power but did miss the remainder of the game after the incident in the third quarter.
Steph Curry headed back to the locker room after bumping knees with McKinley Wright IV. pic.twitter.com/rjcVIcepW3
— ESPN (@espn) February 5, 2023
We now know the severity of the injury, and it is not a good update for the Warriors. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Curry is expected to miss multiple weeks with a left leg injury.
Golden State’s Stephen Curry is expected to miss multiple weeks with a left leg injury, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 5, 2023
This will be the second time this season that Curry will miss significant time due to injury. He missed 11 combined games in December and January due to a left shoulder subluxation.
Curry will also almost certainly miss the upcoming All-Star game taking place on February 19th, which he had previously been named a starter in.
⭐️ THE 2023 NBA ALL-STAR GAME STARTERS ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/9NXxjaYfW0
— ESPN (@espn) January 27, 2023
The Warriors currently sit at just 27-26 on the year, sitting in the seventh seed in the Western Conference. This injury to Curry certainly will not help things, which many around the NBA world pointed out.
No real surprise with the way Steph Curry's leg buckled and the way he was limping. An incredibly tough Warriors season just took a turn for the worse https://t.co/xmZunwP7jQ
— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) February 5, 2023
First: This is a tough blow for the Warriors, who have won four of six and jumped to 7th in the West.
Second: Curry's All-Star spot should go to De'Aaron Fox, who was snubbed of a reserve spot on Thursday. https://t.co/ozghD8v5Se
— Frankie Cartoscelli (@FCartoscelli3) February 5, 2023
This is tough news for the Warriors, who are seventh in the Western Conference with 29 games to go. https://t.co/uHhxJ7wCLu
— Jason Anderson (@JandersonSacBee) February 5, 2023
just throw this entire season in the garbage https://t.co/ycBRXCLMln
— shauna (@goldengateblond) February 5, 2023
Warriors are 27-26 and 7-8 without Curry. All-Star break will be their friend. Keep an eye on how far they slide. They will have some work to do for top-six when he comes back. https://t.co/O3LF6NpGiV
— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) February 5, 2023
It certainly can not be understated just how important Steph Curry has been for the Warriors’ success over the years. The two-time MVP winner is currently averaging 29.4 points per game along with 6.3 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game.
