Overview
- Curry tweaked his right ankle and limped off during the Warriors' open practice on Sunday, an incident the team later classified as a right ankle sprain.
- Coach Steve Kerr said Curry was "fine" after the practice and the guard completed a full team practice on Monday, earning a probable listing with right ankle soreness on Tuesday's NBA injury report.
- Golden State remains thin for the opener with Kristaps Porziņģis out indefinitely, Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody sidelined for extended rehab, and reserve center Charles Bassey listed day-to-day with knee tendonitis.
- The Warriors limited Curry's preseason workload after he missed much of last season (43 games) with a lingering right knee problem, so staff will now monitor the new ankle tweak carefully to protect his availability.
- If Curry plays but is slowed by the ankle, the team may manage his minutes and turn to young pieces such as rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, with the wider risk being that any further absence would strain an already fragile rotation.