Steph returns to Warriors practice, expected to play in opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO – Warriors fans can relax and sleep a little easier at night. Stephen Curry returned to practice Sunday and is expected to be good to go when Golden State begins the 2024-25 NBA season in Portland on Wednesday.
The two-time NBA MVP had missed one preseason game with a sprained right index finger that he initially injured last week. Curry wore a protective wrap on his finger against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday before tearing it off midway through the game.
That caused some concern for Dub Nation, but all indications are that Curry is fine and will be on the court against the Trail Blazers for the season tip.
“I liked seeing Steph Curry short and being healthy,” Kerr said after practice at Chase Center on Sunday. “That was the main reason we scrimmaged as long as we did. So we had a good run, he ran well.”
The Warriors spent most of training camp trying to adapt to life without Klay Thompsonwho is now with the Dallas Mavericks.
When Curry got hurt, the initial reaction was for Golden State to hold its collective breath. When the injury was deemed minor, the men in the Blue and Gold breathed a sigh of relief.
Preseason stats don’t mean much in the big picture, but the Warriors’ 36-year-old point guard hasn’t exactly been very sharp. In four regular-season games this year, Curry has averaged 11 points — his lowest since he was a rookie in 2009-10.
He shot 36.6 percent from the field and just 28 percent (7 of 25) behind the arc.
