Why Steph Curry Isn't Playing Tonight for Warriors vs. Nuggets
Golden State Warriors fans will not see Stephen Curry in action against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night’s nationally broadcast game on Amazon Prime Video. It marks the second straight game the Warriors will have to compete without their superstar leader.
“Steph Curry remains out not with an injury but instead an illness.”
Curry, the NBA’s all-time greatest shooter, sat out Wednesday’s loss to the Kings because of sickness, after playing through it during Tuesday’s win over the Suns. His absence continues as he recovers from this illness.
Alongside Curry’s absence, the Warriors were also missing Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler midweek. Both were later listed on the injury report for the Nuggets meeting—Green as probable and Butler as questionable.
Friday’s matchup counts as part of the NBA’s in-season tournament, known as the NBA Cup, adding extra motivation for teams looking to advance in the competition.
Author’s Summary
Stephen Curry will miss his second consecutive game due to illness as the Warriors face the Nuggets in a high-stakes NBA Cup matchup.