Kerr Gives Update After Stephen Curry Leaves Game With Injury

The Golden State Warriors had a tough night on Wednesday. They lost 104–100 to the Houston Rockets in their NBA Cup game, but the bigger worry came when Stephen Curry left the court in the fourth quarter with an injury.

The injury happened with just over three minutes left and the score tied at 91. Houston’s Amen Thompson drove to the basket and ran into Stephen Curry. The referees first called an offensive foul on Thompson, but after a challenge, they changed it to a blocking foul on Curry. That hit made Curry’s right quad injury worse, and he walked straight to the locker room.

After the game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said he was worried but also a little relieved. “When I heard it was his quad, I felt a bit relieved — it’s better than dealing with an ankle or knee injury,” Kerr said. “Hopefully he recovers quickly, but we need to hold things together until he returns.” Curry will get an MRI, and it’s not clear if he will play Saturday when the Warriors face the New Orleans Pelicans.

Stephen Curry tried to fight through the pain earlier in the game. He scored 14 points on a rough shooting night, going 4-of-13 from the field and 2-of-9 from three. He also grabbed seven rebounds, had five assists, two blocks, and seven turnovers. Those turnovers hurt the Warriors, as the Rockets scored 22 points off them.

This season has already been tough for Stephen Curry. He missed three games in early November because he was sick. Then he sat out the November 19 game against the Miami Heat due to a small ankle issue. The Warriors have been careful with his minutes, but he did play in the three games before facing Houston.

The Warriors actually started the game well, taking a 14-point lead and hitting several threes early. They were up by 12 at halftime after a strong run led by Draymond Green. But Houston came out strong in the third quarter and outscored Golden State 27–17, flipping the momentum.

Even though the Rockets were missing several key players like Kevin Durant, Fred VanVleet, Steven Adams, Tari Eason, and Dorian Finney-Smith, they still looked sharp. Rookie Reed Sheppard had a huge night with 31 points, nine rebounds, and five assists. Houston also grabbed 25 offensive rebounds and scored big off Warriors turnovers. Sheppard made clutch free throws late to help seal the win.

This was the Warriors’ final group-stage game in the Emirates NBA Cup. With Memphis winning earlier in the night, Golden State already had very slim chances to move on. The loss to Houston ended those hopes, and now the team must focus on the regular season—and on Stephen Curry’s health moving forward.

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