Per Steve Kerr via ESPN’s Anthony Slater, Steph Curry was a full practice participant tonight, and it is looking like he will be cleared for play on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Since injuring his left quadriceps against the Houston Rockets on November 26, Curry has missed five games, during which the Warriors went 3-2, including a 2-1 road trip at Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Chicago. Out of a possible 25 games, Curry has played in 16 of them — on pace for 53 games. That would put him in danger of being out of consideration for an All-NBA selection according to the 65-games-played minimum criterion.
Furthermore, while the Warriors showed life without Curry over the last five games, they are still largely hard pressed to find a consistent stream of offense without their main engine. Per PBP Stats, the Warriors are nearly 12 points per 100 possessions better on offense with Curry on the floor.