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Steph Curry's Injury Status for Warriors-Lakers Game

Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry provided an injury update.

Joey Linn

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) before taking on the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) before taking on the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center. / D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images
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The Golden State Warriors are looking to remain perfect in the NBA preseason when they face the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Currently 4-0 in preseason play, the Warriors have performed well in these exhibition matchups.

Star point guard Steph Curry suffered a finger injury against the Sacramento Kings on Friday that had his status in question momentarily.

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.”

Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Curry provided an encouraging update.

“I can’t re-injure it unless I do something crazy,” Curry said. So I’m fine.”

Slater revealed that Curry is playing against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. This is great news for the Warriors, because the injury was on Curry’s shooting hand. 

Golden State will be more reliant on Curry this season than ever before. While Klay Thompson is far from the player he once was, his departure leaves the Warriors without the 17.9 points per game he averaged last season.

Now a 16-year NBA veteran, Curry is still an elite player at 36 years old. The Warriors will always be careful with him and his health, but it sounds like this finger issue is not too concerning.

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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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