Curry Ruled Out Against Rockets With Abdominal Injury

Curry exited in the first quarter of the Warriors’ game against the Rockets on Wednesday. After making a three-pointer, he grabbed his hip and soon left the game. He finished with one basket on three attempts in six minutes.

The game opened a five-game road trip for Golden State, which entered with an 8-3 record. The Warriors are scheduled to face the Spurs on Friday in an NBA Cup game, then play the Pelicans, Mavericks and Grizzlies.

Golden State could be short-handed during the trip if Curry misses time. Backup point guard Brandon Williams is out with a hamstring injury. Will Richard played Wednesday while dealing with a UCL tear, and Gary Payton II is out with knee inflammation.

With Curry and Williams unavailable, LJ Cryer is expected to take on more playing time, while rookie Yaxel Lendeborg could be asked to contribute more scoring.