SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors will not be at full strength for their first game out of the All-Star break.
During his media availability, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said that Steph Curry did not participate in Wednesday’s practice, and will not play against the Celtics on Thursday.
Curry missed the final five games before the All-Star break with runner’s knee, an injury that can only heal through rest. Though he attended the festivities at All-Star weekend, Curry did not participate in any of the events, aside from a viral trick shot.
Once Curry returned to the Bay Area, his knee was still bothering him.
“He came back today and wasn’t quite feeling right. These guys know when they’re feeling right,” Kerr said. “He’s being evaluated now by our team doctors, and we’ll have an update later.”
Kerr said Curry could undergo an MRI.
Meanwhile, Porzingis has not played since early January, back when he was with the Hawks. The center has dealt with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and various injuries over the past few years, playing in at least 60 games in only one of the previous seven seasons.
Kerr said that Porzingis was a full participant in practice, and will be listed as “questionable” for Thursday’s game. He said that if Porzingis plays, the center will be limited to around 15 minutes at most.
The coach said that the rest of the team will be available for Thursday.
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