Is Steph Curry playing tonight against Spurs? Latest injury update on Warriors’ superstar ahead of matchup (March 31, 2023)
Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors host the lowly San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. The two-time NBA MVP isn’t on the Warriors’ injury list, which means that he should be available for the encounter.
The Golden State Warriors (40-37) are hoping to land in the top six of the Western Conference to avoid the dangerous play-in tournament. They will need the reigning NBA Finals MVP to accomplish that feat.
Curry hasn’t missed a game for the Bay Area team since his return from a leg injury on March 5 against the LA Lakers. He has been at the forefront of the Warriors’ push for a spot in the playoffs.
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Steph Curry is averaging 30.0 ppg, 6.2 apg and 6.0 rpg since his return from the long layoff. The Warriors are 6-7 in that stretch but are 4-1 in their past five games.
Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors can still grab a top-four spot
The San Antonio Spurs have four players who have been ruled out, including sensational rookie Jeremy Sochan. Devin Vassell and Romeo Langford are questionable. But even if the Spurs parade a fully healthy lineup, the Golden State Warriors will still be heavy favorites to win the game.
Golden State isn’t overlooking San Antonio, but they have eyes farther down the road. The defending champs have a 40-37 record for sixth place in the Western Conference.
The Warriors will close the season after playing the Denver Nuggets, OKC Thunder, Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers. It's a tough schedule but the more wins they can string together, the better their chances will be of getting the fourth seed.
Steph Curry and crew can still barge into the top four as they’re only 1.5 games behind the Phoenix Suns (41-35), who are in fourth place. It will be difficult for the Golden State Warriors to do so with five games remaining, but it’s not impossible.
The Suns own the head-to-head series against the Warriors 3-1, so they still get the fourth seed if they finish with the same record.
What is Steph Curry’s impact on the Golden State Warriors?
The Golden State Warriors have struggled all season long, particularly on the road where they’re only 9-29, the third-worst in the Western Conference. They have several issues to address, such as their propensity to turn the ball over.
With the season almost over, the defending NBA champs are the second-worst team in the NBA in turnovers per game at 16.3. Only the young and inexperienced Houston Rockets have more with 16.4.
The Golden State Warriors can also commit too many fouls, allowing their opponents extra possession. Regardless of their deficiencies, they still believe they have an excellent chance of repeating because of Steph Curry.
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Several analysts wrote off the Warriors last season and continue to do so as they've struggled. Once the playoffs start, they’ll be a tough team to eliminate in a seven-game series because they still have the NBA’s three-point king.
Without Steph Curry, the Warriors don’t have a chance to defend their title.