Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry will miss Wednesday night’s showdown against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder due to pain in both knees.
The club initially listed Curry as questionable on Tuesday’s injury report before downgrading him on Wednesday. Curry sat out practice Tuesday.
On Monday, Curry scored 28 points in 29 minutes during a 128-120 home loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
Curry, 36, is averaging 22.4 points, 6.5 assists and 5.4 rebounds in 14 games this season. He is shooting 44.4 percent from 3-point range.
The 10-time All-Star and two-time MVP missed three games with an ankle injury earlier this season.
Forward Jonathan Kuminga (illness) is questionable and could return after a two-game absence.
Thunder guard Alex Caruso (hip) will miss his second straight game.
Oklahoma City (13-4) leads the Western Conference by one game over the Warriors (12-5) and Houston Rockets (13-6).
–Field Level Media
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