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Warriors Rule Out Stephen Curry, Expect Kristaps Porziņģis to Debut vs. Celtics

Golden State plans a conservative timeline for Curry’s knee with Porziņģis easing in on restricted minutes.

Overview

  • Stephen Curry will miss Thursday’s game against Boston due to right patellofemoral pain syndrome after determining he wasn’t ready for a live scrimmage.
  • Steve Kerr said Curry will be re-evaluated by the training staff, noting there is a chance of another MRI following consultation with lead medical executive Rick Celebrini.
  • Kristaps Porziņģis, officially listed as questionable, practiced and scrimmaged this week and said he feels ready to play in what would be his Warriors debut.
  • Kerr outlined a plan to use Porziņģis in short bursts with relatively limited minutes, with expectations he opens off the bench.
  • The Warriors enter the post-break stretch at 29-26 in eighth place in the West, are 6-10 without Curry this season, and Porziņģis has not played since Jan. 7 due to Achilles tendinitis.