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Why is Stephen Curry Not Playing Tonight vs Cavaliers?

Adit Pujari
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Why is Stephen Curry Not Playing Tonight vs Cavaliers?

On December 14th, Stephen Curry suffered a concerning shoulder injury. It was later diagnosed as partial dislocation in his left shoulder. Curry eventually ended up missing 11 consecutive games in December and January. He finally returned to action on January 10th against the Phoenix Suns.

Since then, Stephen Curry has played 5 games and is averaging 25.8 points while landing 4.4 3-pointers per game. But it seems Steph is all set to miss another game due to tightness in his left hip. The warriors’ injury report has officially listed him as out.

The Warriors, who are on a 5-game road trip, will meet the 5th seed in the Western Conference. They lost two of the last four games and will head to Friday with key players missing.

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Stephen Curry is among 8 other Warriors players on the injury list

The Warriors will unfortunately face Cleveland without at least 6 of their key players. Apart from Curry, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, and James Wiseman will not suit up tonight. Moreover, Jonathan Kuminga and JaMychal Green are listed as probable.

The Cavaliers will not be an easy team to beat for the Warriors. They are defensively ranked second in the league and have already beaten some of the top teams in the East including the Bucks, Celtics, and 76ers. The limited Golden State squad will need a miracle to win even with Donovan Mitchell questionable.

The Warriors currently stand 9th in the Western Conference. The absence of Stephen Curry combined with their terrible record on the road has added up. Right now, they need a streak of wins to get back their juju.

A healthy trio of Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson may be the push they need. That being said, Steve Kerr needs to add depth to his roster. Hopefully, he will push for much-needed trades in the off-season.

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Adit Pujari

Adit Pujari

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Adit Pujari is an NBA Journalist and Strategist at The SportsRush. He formerly worked as a debate and writing trainer. An avid fan of Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers, Adit began following the league in 2007. With the Lakers and Boston Celtics rivalry ripe, he found himself hooked to the sport immediately. After 15 years of religiously following the league, he decided to use his knowledge base as a sports writer in 2021. Since then, he has worked as an NBA writer, led a team of MLB writers, and has now joined The SportsRush. In his spare time, Adit loves playing pickup games and exploring hidden Himalayan trails.

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