Curry to Be Rechecked in Two Weeks After Oblique Tear

Golden State confirmed Curry’s injury on November 12, after an MRI. He exited the Warriors’ November 11 loss to the Houston Rockets with 6:25 left in the opening quarter and was unavailable for the rest of the game. He had appeared to hurt himself after becoming tangled with Houston’s Alperen Sengun, then briefly tried to continue playing before heading to the locker room.

The two-week re-evaluation means Curry is set to miss at least seven games. His absence comes during a strong start: he had scored 34, 29, 41 and 25 points in his four games before facing Houston. In 10 appearances this season, he is averaging 27.8 points, 3.9 assists and 3.7 rebounds, while shooting 50% overall and 45.7% from three-point range.

The loss to Houston also ended Golden State’s eight-game winning streak. The Warriors are set to face the Spurs on Friday without Curry and several other players: Jimmy Butler, who has a knee injury; Kristaps Porzingis, listed with a health issue; Moses Moody, who has a knee injury; and Brandon Williams, who has a hamstring injury. The five players together account for $154.3 million in salary, against a $220.8 million total roster payroll. Curry’s recovery could extend beyond the initial reassessment point; a recent partial oblique tear kept Austin Reaves out for 25 days.