Stephen Curry Eager to Return, Believes Warriors Can Make Late Playoff Push

Curry says he's healthy and motivated to help the struggling Warriors make the postseason.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 7:11pm by Ben Kaplan

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After missing 27 straight games due to injury, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is set to return to the court on April 5 against the Houston Rockets. Curry, who has been out since January 30, says he's healthy and ready to help the Warriors, who are currently in 10th place in the Western Conference with a 36-41 record, make a late playoff push.

Why it matters

The Warriors have struggled with injuries all season, and Curry's return could provide a much-needed boost as the team fights to make the playoffs. Curry's leadership and scoring ability could be the difference-maker for the Warriors, who are still in the play-in tournament race despite their disappointing season.

The details

Curry recently participated in full 5-on-5 scrimmages and reported feeling great with no setbacks. Head coach Steve Kerr said Curry 'looked like Steph Curry' in practice and that the team owes it to their fans to let them watch Curry play this season. Curry is averaging 27.2 points, 4.9 assists, and 3.6 rebounds per game this season.

  • Curry has been out of action since January 30, following a tough 131-124 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
  • Curry is expected to play against the Houston Rockets on April 5.

The players

Stephen Curry

A superstar point guard for the Golden State Warriors who has been sidelined with an injury for the past 27 games.

Steve Kerr

The head coach of the Golden State Warriors who is eager to have Curry back on the court to help the team make a late playoff push.

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What they’re saying

“I mean, I love playing basketball. It's what I get paid to do. So if I'm healthy to play and it's safe to go out there and test it in live action, then all the work that I've put in will hopefully pay off. Our season's been different than we expected, but the fact that there's still something to play for gives all of us a lot of confidence down the stretch to try to make something out of it, and I want to be a part of that.”

— Stephen Curry

“We owe it to our fans to give them the opportunity to watch Steph Curry play basketball this year. That's what he wants. That's what we want. That's what our fans want. So we're going to do that.”

— Steve Kerr, Head Coach

What’s next

The Warriors will need to win two back-to-back games in the play-in tournament just to make the actual playoffs. Curry's return could be the boost they need to secure a postseason berth.

The takeaway

Curry's return comes at a critical time for the struggling Warriors, who are fighting to make the playoffs despite a disappointing season marred by injuries. Curry's leadership, scoring ability, and competitive drive could be the difference-maker as the team makes a final push for the postseason.