SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors expect Stephen Curry to return from his thigh contusion Friday evening towards the Minnesota Timberwolves.
“It is wanting good,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr stated.
Curry skipped the Warriors’ current three-game street journey, opting to stay in San Francisco for relaxation and remedy with an goal to get full clearance for Wednesday evening’s observe.
After he was cleared, Curry was a full participant in all contact parts of the exercise and took half in a six-minute scrimmage with out difficulty. Kerr stated he expects Curry to observe Thursday earlier than receiving the inexperienced mild for a Friday return from his five-game absence.
The Warriors went 2-3 with Curry on the sideline and return dwelling at 13-12 general with a small bump of momentum. These two wins got here of their previous two video games on the street, in Cleveland and Chicago this previous weekend. They’ve held 4 of their earlier 5 opponents under 100 factors and have the third-best defensive ranking within the NBA.
Ahead Draymond Inexperienced sat out the earlier two video games due to a foot sprain and wasn’t at observe Wednesday evening due to an excused private absence. Kerr stated he expects Inexperienced again Thursday, nevertheless, and he may play Friday towards the Timberwolves.
Veteran heart Al Horford is just not anticipated to play whereas coping with sciatica.
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