Stephen Curry ruled out for Thursday's game vs. Lakers, won't face LeBron James during 2025-26 regular season
Stephen Curry and LeBron James are two of the most transcendent players in league history. They’ve each won four NBA championships, and they faced off in the Finals four straight years from 2015-18, with Curry’s Golden State Warriors winning three of those bouts and James’ Cleveland Cavaliers famously mounting a 3-1 comeback in 2016. Curry’s unlimited range and James’ all-around talent make for must-watch TV.
They’re both giving Father Time a pretty good fight, too. Lately, however, that head-to-head matchup has been missing, and with Curry being ruled out for Thursday night’s game against James’ Los Angeles Lakers, it officially won’t be part of the 2025-26 regular season. Curry is sitting out the front end of a back-to-back due to right knee management.
Steph Curry is now out tonight vs the Lakers on the front side of a back-to-back. Warriors are in Sacramento tomorrow night. That means zero Curry against LeBron James games this season.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 9, 2026 This story is being updated.