Overview
- Golden State announced Curry will be re-evaluated in 10 days, ruling him out for at least five more games with patellofemoral pain syndrome and bone bruising in his right knee.
- The Warriors are 31-29 and eighth in the West after a 4-6 stretch without Curry, underscoring the growing likelihood of a play-in route.
- Kristaps Porziņģis missed a fifth straight game with an unspecified illness, which Steve Kerr described as “a little mysterious,” and his status for the upcoming road trip is unclear.
- Kerr apologized for previously speculating about Porziņģis’ reported POTS diagnosis and said he will defer medical details to team doctors going forward.
- Orthopedic guidance cited by reports notes recovery from patellofemoral syndrome can be non-linear, reinforcing calls not to rush Curry back, while Jonathan Kuminga’s hot start in Atlanta has heightened scrutiny of the trade.