The Golden State Warriors have been without Stephen Curry since Jan. 30. His knee problems have sidelined him for nearly two months, damaging the Warriors’ hopes of returning to the playoffs. The question now is when the two-time MVP will return to the floor.
The Latest on Stephen Curry’s Injury Status and Return Timeline
ESPN’s Anthony Slater reported the latest on Curry’s status, noting that he will miss the next two games, but those may be the last he sits out.
“The Warriors have ruled Steph Curry out of the next two games (tonight and at Mavericks on Monday), but he will be incorporated into live practice in coming days,” Slater wrote on X. “Evaluated again when they return home on Tuesday. GSW starts homestand on Wednesday vs Nets.”
The Warriors have ruled Steph Curry out of the next two games (tonight and at Mavericks on Monday), but he will be incorporated into live practice in coming days. Evaluated again when they return home on Tuesday. GSW starts homestand on Wednesday vs Nets.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 21, 2026
At the earliest, Curry could return nearly two months after his last game. Optimism remains cautious, as his comeback has seemed imminent multiple times before. Warriors fans may not want to assume his return until he is back on the court.
The Warriors were already struggling before Curry’s injury. They were 27-23 in his last game and now stand at 33-37, going 6-14 in his absence. With their current record, they are fighting to remain in the Western Conference play-in picture.
Curry’s injury underscores the Warriors’ broader issue. Despite having talent on paper, injuries have derailed them, in part because of the roster’s age and susceptibility to setbacks. Jimmy Butler’s torn ACL was a major blow, and Curry’s knee problems have compounded the situation.
Kristaps Porzingis is out tonight in Atlanta with lower back tightness. Jonathan Kuminga is off the injury report and cleared to face the Warriors.
Questionable: Draymond Green, De’Anthony Melton, Gary Payton II, Quinten Post.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 21, 2026
That is the risk of attempting a playoff run with an older roster. It has worked for other contenders in decline, but it is far from guaranteed.
This is what happens when a dynasty’s time nears its end. What rises must eventually fall, and the Warriors have largely been in decline since winning their last title with Curry in 2022. Even if he returns soon, it feels as though the Warriors’ championship window has already closed.
