Steve Kerr Reveals Steph Curry's Status vs. Memphis Grizzlies

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Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry rested vs. the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night, but head coach Steve Kerr told reporters that the star point guard will make his return on Monday night vs. the Memphis Grizzlies.
Steve Kerr on Steph Curry’s game off tonight: “He’s wiped out.” Curry will return for Monday’s game in Memphis. pic.twitter.com/ZnQ3Mo0eHZ
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 13, 2024
Golden State fell to Milwaukee in Curry's absence, but were much more competitive than people anticipated. This game against the Grizzlies will be an interesting one, because while it is nationally televised, it is certainly not the game the NBA was expecting when they placed it on TNT.
The Grizzlies are of course without Ja Morant for the rest of the season, and he is joined on the sidelines by several of his top teammates who are also injured. The Grizzlies and Warriors have played a lot of great games over the last several seasons, often with some noticeable tension between the two sides, but that will almost certainly not be the case for this game.
While much of the intrigue for this game has been removed due to injuries, there is still some importance for both teams. For the Warriors, each game matters as they try to climb back into the playoff picture. For Memphis, while their playoff hopes are likely long gone, they have a lot of players who are getting their first real extended minutes at the NBA level, which is always important.
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Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA and WNBA for On SI. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined On SI to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts and in the classroom earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time, primarily serving as a Clippers beat writer.