Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry admitted to being disappointed after a circled March 1 date to make his awaited return against the Washington Wizards turned into a last-minute scratch in favor of added rest and more practice time.

The Warriors point guard had his awaited return delayed four more days and admitted that while it was frustrating, it wound up being all for the best:

“I mean, it sucks when you get so close and you have your mind set on what return day it is … Obviously I understood the thought process, the extra four days, going to Santa Cruz and playing pickup knowing we didn't have enough bodies or had that setup here.

“Nobody likes to wait more than they have to. I'm not the most patient guy, but in terms of understanding the thought process, making sure that everybody in the organization, the voices that matter were in alignment on exactly when I should come back. Today is the day.”

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Instead of taking on the Wizards, Curry will jump right into a rematch against the Toronto Raptors, who the Warriors lost to in the NBA Finals.

While this iteration is slightly different than the one that included Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors have managed to remain a force in the East and should prove as a worthy opponent for the two-time MVP and the Warriors.

The plan is to play Curry in short five- to six-minute spurts and have him on the court from 24 to 28 minutes. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is hoping Curry can ramp up to his regular workload within a few weeks, aiming at a 32- to 34-minute nightly workload as the Warriors finish out the last 20 games of the 2019-20 season.

Golden State currently holds a 14-48 record. That's the worst mark in the NBA.