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Warriors Sit Curry, Butler and Green for Nationally Televised Thunder Game

Team officials describe precaution around Curry’s ankle with a back‑to‑back on deck under possible league scrutiny.

Overview

  • Stephen Curry was ruled out with a sprained left ankle he rolled late in the win over Charlotte, with Steve Kerr calling it a tweak and expressing hope he can play Saturday versus Utah.
  • Jimmy Butler was added to the injury report Friday and ruled out due to illness after waking up under the weather, according to team reporting.
  • Draymond Green sat for rest on the front end of a home back‑to‑back, with the Warriors facing the Jazz the next night.
  • The game streamed on Prime Video falls under the NBA’s player participation policy for stars, which allows fines up to $100,000 if absences are deemed illegitimate.
  • Golden State listed several others on the report — including De’Anthony Melton (left knee management), Al Horford (probable, sciatica) and Trayce Jackson‑Davis (probable, knee) — as younger and bench players prepared for expanded roles against 29‑5 Oklahoma City.