Why Stephen Curry isn't playing vs. LeBron James and the Lakers
The Warriors superstar won't play on Prime.
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After more than two months out with runner's knee, Stephen Curry this week made his return with a 29-point effort in a home loss to the Houston Rockets . But the Golden State Warriors superstar will miss Thursday night's late-season showdown against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers as he continues to manage his injury. Curry out on front end of a back-to-back Two games after returning from a 27-game absence, Curry will sit on Thursday night when the Warriors host the Lakers at Chase Center in a 10 p.
m. ET tip-off. Warriors list Steph Curry as out tonight against the Lakers — Trevor Lane (@TrevorLane) April 9, 2026 The nationally-televised game will air on Prime Video -- and it means that, due to their own respective injuries this season, Curry and James will not face one another in 2025-26, barring an unlikely meeting in the NBA playoffs.
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.