Stephen Curry may be back in time for Game 1 of the playoffs vs. Denver.
After being out of the Golden State Warriors’ lineup for nearly a month, star guard Stephen Curry may be ready to get back in the mix for the playoff opener.
In an interview on teammate Draymond Green’s podcast, Curry said he is “very optimistic” about appearing in Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday at Chase Center (8:30 ET, ABC).
“The goal has always been Game 1, the goal still remains Game 1,” Curry said on the latest episode of “The Draymond Green Show”, via the San Francisco Chronicle. “Very optimistic that it’ll be Game 1. Whatever that means, I just want to be available.”
Additionally, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that Curry is on track to play this weekend if all goes well in Thursday’s scrimmage.
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry (foot) is on track to make his return in Game 1 vs. Nuggets on Saturday as long as he clears team’s scrimmage today without issues, sources tell me and @anthonyVslater.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 14, 2022
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“And we know what time of year it is. We haven’t been in the playoffs for two years, it is kind of weird to think about that. I’m so freaking juiced because I know how much I love that environment. … I don’t want to miss any of it.”
Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that Curry is on track to play in Game 1 provided he clears the team’s scrimmage Thursday without any issues.
On Tuesday, the Warriors said Curry is making progress on his foot injury and that his status for Game 1 was undetermined.
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry (foot) is on track to make his return in Game 1 vs. Nuggets on Saturday as long as he clears team’s scrimmage today without issues, sources tell me and @anthonyVslater.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 14, 2022
The Warriors posted a 1-6 record without Curry from March 20-30, then finished the season on a five-game winning streak to secure the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.
Curry finished the regular season with averages of 25.5 points, 6.3 assists and 5.2 rebounds over 64 games.