{"id":1866070,"date":"2026-04-04T20:44:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T17:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1866070"},"modified":"2026-04-04T20:44:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T17:44:38","slug":"warriors-steph-curry-expected-to-return-sunday-against-rockets-after-missing-2-months-with-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1866070","title":{"rendered":"Warriors\u2019 Steph Curry expected to return Sunday against Rockets after missing 2 months with injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"Article_ContentContainer__jBNW3 article-content-container bodytext1\">\n<p>SAN FRANCISCO \u2014 Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is expected to play Sunday night against the Houston Rockets after missing the last two months because of a right knee injury.<\/p>\n<p>Warriors coach Steve Kerr said after Saturday\u2019s practice that Curry, who has not played since Jan. 30, has looked good in practice, and that if Curry feels good Sunday, he will be cleared to make his return.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope so,\u201d Kerr said.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inline-graphic\">\n<p>        a.showcase-link-container {<br \/>\n  display: flex;<br \/>\n  gap: 20px;<br \/>\n  flex-direction: column;<br \/>\n  align-items: center;<br \/>\n  padding: 20px 0px;<br \/>\n  border-top: 1px solid rgba(150, 150, 147, 0.4);<br \/>\n  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(150, 150, 147, 0.4);<br \/>\n  text-decoration: none;<br \/>\n  color: #121212;<br \/>\n  cursor: pointer;<\/p>\n<p>  .showcase-link {<br \/>\n    font-family: nyt-franklin;<br \/>\n    font-size: 14px;<br \/>\n    font-style: normal;<br \/>\n    font-weight: 700;<br \/>\n    line-height: 13.8px;<br \/>\n    letter-spacing: 1.1px;<br \/>\n    text-transform: uppercase;<br \/>\n  }<\/p>\n<p>  .showcase-link-image {<br \/>\n    border-radius: 8px;<br \/>\n    object-fit: cover;<br \/>\n    width: 200px;<br \/>\n    height: 150px;<br \/>\n    margin: 0px;<br \/>\n    @media (max-width: 600px) {<br \/>\n      width: 120px;<br \/>\n      height: 120px;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n  }<\/p>\n<p>  .showcase-link-inner-content {<br \/>\n    display: flex;<br \/>\n    flex-direction: row;<br \/>\n    gap: 16px;<br \/>\n    width: 100%;<br \/>\n  }<\/p>\n<p>  .showcase-link-text-content {<br \/>\n    display: flex;<br \/>\n    flex-direction: column;<br \/>\n    gap: 20px;<br \/>\n    justify-content: center;<br \/>\n    @media (max-width: 600px) {<br \/>\n      gap: 8px;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n  }<\/p>\n<p>  .showcase-link-title {<br \/>\n    font-family: nyt-cheltenham;<br \/>\n    font-size: 24px;<br \/>\n    font-style: normal;<br \/>\n    font-weight: 500;<br \/>\n    line-height: 120%; 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img.removeAttribute(&#8216;onclick&#8217;));<\/p>\n<p>        <a id=\"showcase-link-7168854\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7168854\/2026\/04\/03\/kristaps-porzingis-steph-curry-warriors-return-nba\/\" class=\"showcase-link-container in-content-module-link testbed-shortcode\" data-shortcode-id=\"101\" data-shortcode-string=\"showcase-link\" data-content-id=\"7168854\" data-content-post-type=\"article\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"showcase-link\">What You Should Read Next<\/div>\n<div class=\"showcase-link-inner-content\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static01.nyt.com\/athletic\/uploads\/wp\/2026\/04\/03133233\/GettyImages-2268382689-1024x683.jpg?width=400&amp;quality=70\" alt=\"Kristaps Porzi\u0146\u0123is uncertain on his Warriors\u2019 future as Steph Curry nears return\" class=\"showcase-link-image\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"showcase-link-text-content\">\n<div class=\"showcase-link-title\">\n                  Kristaps Porzi\u0146\u0123is uncertain on his Warriors\u2019 future as Steph Curry nears return\n              <\/div>\n<div class=\"showcase-link-excerpt\">\n                  Porzi\u0146\u0123is is finally settling into his role with the Warriors, but his long-term future in Golden State remains undecided.\n              <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Curry is officially listed as questionable, but he was in good spirits Saturday afternoon as he joked around with teammates and coaches before starting his normal shooting routine after practice. Kerr spoke for many within the organization while describing what the mood has been like for the Warriors with Curry back in the fold.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe sun is shining a little brighter,\u201d Kerr said. \u201cThe food tastes a little better. Steph is Steph. He\u2019s an amazing human being.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>This story will be updated.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAN FRANCISCO \u2014 Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is expected to play Sunday night against the Houston Rockets after missing the last two months because of a right knee injury. 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