Is Steph Curry playing against Lakers on Thursday night?
Here's what we know about Steph Curry's status for another potentially legendary game against LeBron James and the Lakers.
Steph Curry vs. LeBron James has been one of the NBA's best rivalries over the past generation. Yes, it's frustrating to see how much spotlight these two still get in the twilight of their respective iconic careers .
But their duels remain almost always appointment viewing. Unfortunately, injuries have robbed us of seeing the two play against each other so far this season. That could finally change on Thursday night as James' Lakers visit Curry's Golden State Warriors .
After getting a vet's night off against the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, James will, in fact, play in Golden State. The trickier person to monitor here is Curry, who just recently missed 27 straight games with a "runner's knee. " Curry has finally returned to the Warriors' lineup but has been coming off the bench to manage his minutes as the play-in tournament looms.
What does that mean for Curry's status against the Lakers? Well, it's complicated. On the one hand, Curry is listed as questionable for the Lakers matchup as he and the Warriors continue to be cautious with his return from injury.