Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry didn’t play in the playoffs this year, recovering from the Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee. Now it looks like Curry will finally get back on the court on Tuesday when the Warriors face New Orleans Pelicans in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals.
The 30-year-old has been listed probable for Game 2, while Warriors’ coach Steve Kerr said Curry won’t be on minute restrictions if he ends up playing.
“I feel like he’s in a pretty good place to come back right now,” – said Kerr.
Stephen Curry got injured in late March in the game against the Atlanta Hawks. While the Golden State Warriors are being careful with his return, Curry is eager to help his team and wanted to play in the Game 1 against the Pelicans as well.
“If it were up to me, I would have played for about 20 minutes tonight,” – said Curry on Saturday. “The plan is to return Tuesday, but ultimately it’s up to the training staff. I feel good.”
Once again Curry was integral for Warriors’ team in the regular season and averaged 26.4 points, 6.1 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game.
Still, the Golden State Warriors managed to cruise through the First-Round series against the San Antonio Spurs, finishing the job in five games. They also demonstrated their power in Game 1 against the Pelicans with a 123-101 win.
