Stephen Curry Reexamined Next Week Warriors Await Return

Stephen Curry, sidelined since Jan. 30 with patellofemoral pain syndrome, will be re-examined next week. Coach Steve Kerr said, "we're not bringing him back for the Play-In game. He needs to play some games, and we need to give him a runway if this is going to work." The Warriors said Curry was making "good progress," has intensified individual on-court work, and will have another evaluation after the team returns from its road trip. Merlin notes the timing is delicate. At 38 and averaging 27.2 points and 4.8 assists, Curry is still Golden State’s heartbeat, and the team’s injury-marred season has left little margin for error. A measured return could reignite the offense; a rush could undo weeks of healing. The upcoming exam will shape whether the Warriors chase the postseason with their star or without him.