SAN FRANCISCO — Steph Curry is expected to return from injury against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night, coach Steve Kerr said.
Curry missed the Warriors’ last two games nursing a sore left knee, injured on a hard fall during the Warriors’ loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers last Saturday. An MRI revealed no structural damage to the knee.
The Warriors could use Curry amid a five-game losing streak and just two games into Draymond Green’s five-game suspension. Curry leads the team in scoring and offensive production, averaging 30.7 points per game and shooting 44.6% from 3.
In addition to Green, Trayce Jackson-Davis and Gary Payton II will be out against Oklahoma City for the second part of a two-game series against their Western Conference foe. Payton strained his left foot coming down on Chet Holmgren’s foot during a play. An MRI revealed no structural damage, the team said, and will be re-evaluated in the coming days.
Jackson-Davis was recalled from the Santa Cruz Warriors along with Gui Santos, but is listed as out with a lower leg injury.
