The Warriors win streak with Jimmy Butler came to an end when the Mavericks beat them 111-107 on Wednesday. They’re now 2-1 with Butler, again failing to get 3 consecutive wins since mid-November. The vets saw heavy minutes on Wednesday, Stephen Curry, Butler both playing 35 mins at least and Draymond Green playing 32 mins. What’s worse? They playing back-to-back. That’s right they have a game with the Houston Rockets in a few hours.
Steve Kerr was fiery. Again. After giving the refs a piece of his mind for some questionable calls early in the third quarter against the Mavericks, for which he received a tech. He then gave the NBA too a piece of his mind. After the loss, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr didn’t hold back on his frustration with the league’s scheduling.
When asked that they practically have no rest, so will vets like Steph, Draymond and Butler will play tomorrow here’s what he replied, “No. We’ll talk to Rick after the tough back to back. And that’s why that’s what makes this loss even more frustrating is that we gotta get into Houston at 03:00, you know, whatever it is because, you know, NBA and its infinite wisdom makes us play at 8:45 game, and they clearly don’t care about rest or player health.”
“It’s just ratings and all that stuff, so I get it. So everyone’s gotta do it. The whole league’s gotta do it. And, so it is what it is. We gotta strap it up, get ready for tomorrow.”
Steve Kerr said he doesn’t know if Steph Curry (37 minutes) and the other veterans will go in Houston tomorrow night: “That’s what makes this loss more frustrating. We’re gonna get into Houston at 3 o’clock because the NBA in its infinite wisdom makes us play an 8:45 game.” pic.twitter.com/QMSpwKTtaB
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 13, 2025
So it look like Curry, Butler and Draymond look questionable for the next game. But we don’t know for sure because since Golden State is playing back-to-back they’re not required to submit an injury report hours before the tip off.
But Jonathan Kuminga is out for sure. We’ll have an update on him in 10 days as he’s due for re-evaluation. With this loss they’re now 10th in the West with a record of 27-27. Time’s running for the Warriors, not only for this season’s play-in but also Steph’s.
Stephen Curry feels the days of him sinking clutch threes are coming to an end
Steph Curry isn’t dodging reality—he knows he won’t be playing forever. With ageing knees and in his 16th season he’s well aware that the clock is ticking on his career. Retirement isn’t right around the corner, but he can see it in the distance.
“You think about that more and more,” Curry told The San Francisco Standard’s Tim Kawakami. “I’m not at the farewell yet. That’s just part of time. If you’re fighting human nature or fighting the inevitable in that, then … I don’t think you’re handling it right.”
What matters most to him now is how these last few years play out. He’s seen how legends like Dirk Nowitzki, Tim Duncan, and Kobe Bryant closed out their careers, and he knows exactly what he wants to avoid.
“You don’t want to be in a situation the Lakers were in those last three years [with Bryant],” Curry said. “I know he came off the Achilles injury, but it was, like, they were a lottery team, and it was more just how many points can Kobe score.”
Feb 12, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (right) gives his jersey to Miami Hurricanes Quarterback Cam Ward (left) after the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Curry refuses to be part of a team just playing out the schedule.
“To be competitive, where you have a chance — that’s what we want to see,” he said.
The Warriors aren’t wasting time, either. Bringing in Jimmy Buckets was proof the Warriors won’t settle for anything less than another ring. And neither is Stephen Curry. He still wants to dominate, he’s here to win.
The post Will Stephen Curry Play Tonight vs Rockets? Examining Warriors Injury Report After Steve Kerr’s Fiery Rant Against NBA appeared first on EssentiallySports.