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Steph Curry Injury Update After Leaving Warriors-Kings Game

Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry exited against the Sacramento Kings.

Joey Linn

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) high fives teammates during pre-game introductions before the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) high fives teammates during pre-game introductions before the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. / Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images
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The Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings played an NBA preseason game on Friday. Golden State entered this game 2-0 on the preseason.

Star point guard Steph Curry has started all three of Golden State’s preseason contests as he prepares for his 16th season in the NBA. Curry has been limited to just the first half of these preseason games, but exited even earlier than usual on Friday.

Playing just 16 minutes against the Kings, Curry tallied six points, four assists, and three rebounds before leaving due to a finger issue. 

Via Anthony Slater of The Athletic: “Steph Curry jammed his finger late in the first half and left for the locker room. Didn't return for the second half, but it doesn't sound like an issue. He's back in the weight room currently going through his normal postgame workout routine, per Warriors.”

This was an important update, as Warriors fans were understandably concerned when Curry left the game.

Slater added an additional update after the game, writing on X, "Steph Curry: Right index finger jammed. X-rays negative, per Warriors. Day-to-day."

Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area also provided an encouraging update prior to this official one from the Warriors:

"Stephen Curry's early night - left late Q1, did not return - is due to a finger issue. Doesn't seem serious, per team source. No need to risk peril in the preseason.”

While it is always concerning when a player exits a game early, especially a player of Curry’s caliber, it does not sound like there is any major concern here.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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