The Golden State Warriors are riding a wave of momentum, but just as things started clicking, a familiar concern has resurfaced—Stephen Curry’s ankle.
Fresh off a dominant performance and a bounce-back win against the Hornets, Curry gave Warriors fans something to stress about after rolling his ankle Monday night. Now, with a showdown against the Knicks looming, his status is up in the air.
Stephen Curry’s Ankle Takes a Hit, But He’s Staying Optimistic
Rewinding on the game, Warriors went to school on Charlotte. Grabbing a 119-101 win thanks to Buddy Hield’s 22 points off the bench. But instead of just celebrating the victory, all eyes were on Curry postgame—limping slightly and answering questions about his ankle.
“It’s a minor tweak, it feels alright right now,” Curry told reporters. Not exactly reassuring, right?
The reluctant and ambiguous answer wasn’t exactly what everyone was looking for. When pressed about whether he’d suit up against the Knicks, his response wasn’t much clearer.
“I think I’m going to play, but if my ankle says I shouldn’t play, I won’t play.”
That’s the part that has Warriors fans on edge. We all know Curry’s history with ankle injuries—something that plagued him early in his career. And with the Warriors now sitting at sixth in the West, there’s a real chance the team decides to play it safe and sit him out for the second leg of a back-to-back.
What’s at Stake for Stephen Curry and the Warriors?
The Knicks game is huge, but Golden State’s long-term playoff push matters even more. After a rough loss to Philly—where Quentin Grimes dropped a career-high 44 points on them—the Warriors can’t afford to lose momentum.
However, with Jimmy Butler now in the mix, the team has more weapons to lean on. If Curry does sit, expect Green, Butler, and the bench to step up. Hield is coming out as a great backup plan, and he also has momentum on his side for sure. But let’s be real—there’s no replacing Steph. When push comes to shove, Warriors really need their number 1 to step up and dominate.
Golden State tips off with the Knicks next at the MSG, and all eyes will be on warm-ups to see if Curry laces up or sits this one out.
For now, Dubs fans just have to hope his ankle holds up. The last thing they need is an injury setback when the team is finally finding its groove. Fingers crossed, Warriors Nation.
