Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr expects superstar point guard Stephen Curry to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets.
Curry is missing his second straight game on Tuesday because of the flu. However, the Warriors star “has no specific risk factors for COVID-19.”
Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he expects Stephen Curry (flu) to play Thursday against the Nets. Kerr said Curry wanted to play tonight.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) March 11, 2020
Curry made his return to the court last Thursday against the Toronto Raptors after missing most of the season with his broken hand. The two-time MVP and three-time champion finished with 23 points in 27 minutes of action while shooting 6-of-16 from the field, 3-of-12 from beyond the arc and a perfect 8-of-8 from the free-throw line.
Despite the Warriors’ loss to the Raptors, it was still great to see Curry back out there in his element putting on a show for the Chase Center crowd. Even though the Dubs are going to miss the playoffs this season for the first time in the Steve Kerr era, the rest of the season is not totally pointless, as the Warriors want to see Curry, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green develop some on-court chemistry heading into a critical summer.
After Thursday’s performance, Stephen Curry is now averaging 20.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.6 assists on the season. He still hasn’t missed from the free-throw line, but his 3-point percentage is at 24.5. Expect that percentage to rise, though, as the season moves along.
The Warriors are 15-49 on the season. They are coming off an impressive home win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Curry didn’t play because of his illness.
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