Warriors' Stephen Curry Still Out, Will Progress to Live Scrimmage

Curry continues recovery from right knee injury, could return soon if cleared for game action.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 7:25am

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The Golden State Warriors announced that star guard Stephen Curry continues to make progress in his recovery from a right knee injury and will participate in a live 5-on-5 scrimmage in the coming days. Curry has missed 23 games due to patellofemoral pain syndrome and a bone bruise, but the team says he needs to play some regular season games before potentially returning for the play-in tournament.

Why it matters

Curry's return is crucial for the Warriors' playoff hopes, as they currently sit in 10th place in the Western Conference standings. The team acknowledges they need to give Curry a 'runway' of game action before the postseason, with limited regular season games remaining.

The details

The Warriors said Curry's 'next anticipated step' is a live 5-on-5 scrimmage, which would be an important milestone in his recovery. Coach Steve Kerr noted the team won't bring Curry back just for the play-in game, but he'd need to play some regular season games first. Curry's brother Seth Curry and center Al Horford have also been sidelined with injuries, but are progressing in their recoveries as well.

  • Curry has missed 23 games since Jan. 30.
  • The Warriors play the Washington Wizards on Friday and the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, and Curry will miss both those games.
  • Curry will be re-evaluated next week.

The players

Stephen Curry

A 38-year-old star guard for the Golden State Warriors who is averaging 27.2 points and 4.8 assists per game this season.

Steve Kerr

The head coach of the Golden State Warriors.

Seth Curry

Stephen Curry's brother, who has also missed time with a left adductor strain.

Al Horford

A center for the Golden State Warriors who has been sidelined with a strained right soleus.

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What they’re saying

“We're not bringing him back (only) for the play-in game. He'd need to play some games. We need to give him a runway if this is going to work. And we are running out of games. That's fair to say.”

— Steve Kerr, Head Coach, Golden State Warriors

What’s next

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The takeaway

Curry's return is critical for the Warriors' playoff hopes, but the team is taking a cautious approach to ensure he gets enough game action before the postseason. The team's other injury concerns, like Seth Curry and Al Horford, also need to be monitored as Golden State fights to secure a spot in the play-in tournament.