Steph will sit out vs. Grizzlies as Warriors ‘limit his vulnerability’

Steph will sit out vs. Grizzlies as Warriors ‘limit his vulnerability’

Steph will sit out vs. Grizzlies as Warriors ‘limit his vulnerability’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

After an incredible shooting performance, Warriors star Steph Curry won’t be on the floor when the Memphis Grizzlies visit Chase Center on Saturday.

Golden State coach Steve Kerr told 95.7 The Game’s “Willard and Dibs” on Friday that Curry will miss the first half of the team’s back-to-back game on Saturday after going 8 of 8 from 3-point range for 30 points The Warriors’ 30-minute victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.

“Yes, Steph will be out (Saturday),” Kerr said. “Given the clash and the tendonitis in his knees, our coaching staff decided a few weeks ago that we would limit his vulnerability in the clash. So no, he’s going to be out tomorrow, and he’s going to be back on Sunday (against the Sacramento Kings) and then we’ll just keep going, but we’ve got to manage the tendonitis as best we can and just try to play games to win while we’re at it.

Curry has struggled with bilateral knee tendonitis for most of the 2024-25 NBA season, and it’s clear the Warriors want to keep his legs as fresh as possible in back-to-back games this year. After Golden State plays Memphis on Saturday, they face Sacramento at home on Sunday before completing their six-game homestand against the Miami Heat on Tuesday.

In addition to Curry, Warriors veteran Draymond Green also sat out one game of Golden State’s last meeting against the Los Angeles Clippers before returning against the Phoenix Suns. But Green is expected to play against the Grizzlies and Kings this weekend, Kerr confirmed.

“Yeah, (Green) should play both,” Kerr said. “You know, he missed the LA game with the back injury, but he’s healthy and feeling good, so he’s good to go tomorrow night.”

That’s certainly good news for the Warriors, who are 4-2 without Curry, 2-2 without Green and 1-1 without Green and Curry this season.

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