Overview
- NBC Sports Bay Area reporter Monte Poole said Tuesday there is “at least some lingering concern” about Curry’s right knee and that it "can be managed, but it has to be managed."
- Curry is listed as healthy and has expressed confidence he can play more than 70 games, and Poole reported that he and team trainers have devised ways to work around the injury.
- The Warriors and analysts expect proactive steps this season such as selective rests and reduced minutes to limit load on Curry’s knee and preserve his availability.
- Curry’s delayed decision on a potential over-38 extension leaves the team room to weigh medical risk against roster construction and maintain financial flexibility into 2027.
- Last season Curry missed extensive time with patellofemoral pain syndrome, appearing in 43 games and helping explain Golden State’s 37-45 finish and play-in exit, so management this year will be a central factor in the team’s competitiveness.