Stephen Curry is expected to miss at least a week after suffering a quad contusion in Golden State’s loss to Houston, according to NBA insider Shams Charania, who reported the update on Thursday with Anthony Slater.
The Warriors star exited Wednesday’s game late in the fourth quarter following a collision under the basket, and initial evaluations indicate he avoided a more serious issue.
Curry’s return will depend on how the injury responds to treatment, leaving Golden State without its leading scorer as the team enters a challenging portion of the schedule.
The two-time MVP is averaging 27.9 points, 4.0 assists and 3.7 rebounds through 16 games, and his absence removes the Warriors’ primary source of offensive creation.
Golden State dropped to 10–10 after a 104-100 loss at Chase Center, where Houston overcame a 12-point halftime deficit behind Reed Sheppard’s 31-point performance.
Jimmy Butler finished with 21 points to keep the Warriors competitive during Curry’s exit, while rookie guard Will Richard supplied 18 points in 18.3 minutes per game this season.
Moses Moody added a late 3-pointer to cut the deficit to two before the Rockets sealed the game at the line.
Golden State committed 16 turnovers that resulted in 22 Houston points, a margin that proved decisive in the closing minutes.
Draymond Green returned from a one-game absence and posted 12 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, stabilizing the Warriors’ frontcourt with Al Horford sidelined due to sciatica.
Jonathan Kuminga also remained out while rehabbing knee tendinitis, leaving extended rotation minutes for Quinten Post and Trayce Jackson-Davis.
The Warriors currently average 115.1 points per game, but Curry’s playmaking and scoring efficiency shape much of their halfcourt structure.
His temporary absence places increased responsibility on Butler, who is averaging 20.0 points and 4.9 assists, as well as Brandin Podziemski, who is averaging 12.2 points and 4.6 rebounds this season.
Houston improved to seven wins in its last eight games despite missing Steven Adams and Kevin Durant, with coach Ime Udoka expecting Durant to rejoin the lineup soon.
The Warriors return home to face New Orleans on Saturday in what is expected to mark Kevon Looney’s return to San Francisco.
Golden State will monitor Curry’s progress daily, hoping to avoid an extended absence as the team tries to climb above .500 in the Western Conference standings.
