The Golden State Warriors were firmly in the driver's seat against a Dallas Mavericks side without Luka Doncic on Saturday. What appeared to be an easy victory came with a scare as Stephen Curry exited to the locker room with an apparent injury.
The Warriors star appeared to injure his ankle as he slid laterally on defense, prompting a quick exit from the game. He remained on the bench at first as he was looked at by Rick Celebrini, but eventually made his way to the locker room.
— 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧' 𝐍𝐁𝐀 (@_Talkin_NBA) February 5, 2023
Trouble for the Warriors: After further consultation, Steph Curry does go to the locker room with Rick Celebrini. Really limping on that left leg. pic.twitter.com/u1CqOjJcmI
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 5, 2023
It's no surprise that Steph Curry was ruled out for the game. There was initial fear that the injury was on his left knee. It's been deemed an unspecified lower left leg injury as he was seen gripping a few inches below his knee as he stood in the tunnel during the broadcast.
Warriors calling it a lower left leg injury for Steph Curry, not a knee. Out for the game. X-rays negative. Will get an MRI.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 5, 2023
Curry had banged knees during their last game against the Denver Nuggets two nights ago but was able to get in the clear for the Mavs matchup. The Warriors star is just a couple of weeks removed from missing 11 games due to injury. Golden State went 6-5 during that stretch and are 7-8 in all 15 games he's sat out this season thus far.
With the Warriors in the midst of a tight Western Conference playoff race, losing Stephen Curry to injury for any prolonged stretch could be a major cause for concern. Just one game separates them from the 11th-seeded Portland Trail Blazers while being only half a game out of sixth-placed Dallas thanks to their win on Saturday.
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