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Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors is a four-time NBA champion.<\/p>\n
After missing more than two months with a knee injury, Stephen Curry<\/a>\u00a0plans on returning for the Golden State Warriors<\/a> in their upcoming game against the Houston Rockets<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n Curry\u2019s return has been a much-anticipated event, and while the Warriors have struggled without the key piece of the team, they still have hopes of making a run in the playoffs.<\/p>\n Golden State is 36-41<\/a> and looks bound for yet another Play-In Tournament appearance, regardless of getting Curry back soon.<\/p>\n Stephen Curry Speaks On Injury Return<\/p>\n In a press conference the day before the key Warriors vs. Rockets game, the one in which Curry will make his return, the star spoke about what the team needs to do in the final few games of the regular season.<\/p>\n \u201cHopefully win two play-in games and then have another conversation,\u201d Curry said about what the Warriors can do with him back<\/a>. \u201cThat\u2019s the only thing in front of us right now.\u201d<\/p>\n Steph Curry on what can still be ahead for the Warriors this season<\/p>\n \u201cWin two play-in games and then have another conversation.\u201d <\/p>\n As Curry said, Golden State is locked into the Play-In Tournament, regardless of what happens in the last games on their schedule. Still, head coach Steve Kerr has said multiple times that, if the team has Curry back, that\u2019s all they need to potentially make a playoff run.<\/p>\n Curry also said that he thought the injury would not linger as long as it did. However, he ended up missing 27 games, all while the Warriors slid down the standings.<\/p>\n \u201cI thought I was going to be out a week. Ten days max,\u201d he added.<\/a> \u201cThere is nothing structurally wrong with my knee. So it\u2019s not like I\u2019m compromised out there. It is a new normal, though.\u201d<\/p>\n Before the game against the Rockets, Kerr spoke once again about what it would mean to get Curry back for the Warriors.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s the greatest face of a franchise that I\u2019ve ever seen,\u201d he said<\/a>. \u201cWe owe it to our fans to give them the opportunity to watch Steph Curry play basketball this year. And Steph doesn\u2019t even think twice about that. That\u2019s what he wants. That\u2019s what we want. That\u2019s what our fans want. So we\u2019re going to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n In addition to that, Golden State guard Gary Payton II<\/a> added that with Curry back from injury, it would mean one thing for him.<\/p>\n Gary Payton II on the impact of Steph Curry\u2019s return: \u201cI get layups. Wide open layups.\u201d <\/p>\n Warriors have a 118.0 offensive rating with Curry on the floor this season, 110.2 with him off the floor.<\/p>\n \u201cI get layups,\u201d he said, per Anthony Slater.<\/a> Wide open layups.\u201d<\/p>\n In just 39 games this season, Curry is averaging 27.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists on 46.8% shooting from the field and 39.1% from three-point range.<\/p>\n Stephen Curry Injury Update Vs. Rockets<\/p>\n Curry is officially listed on the Warriors injury report as questionable, however, there is the expectation<\/a> that he will make his injury return against the Rockets on Sunday.<\/p>\n \u201cFollowing two successful scrimmages<\/a>, Golden State Warriors\u00a0star\u00a0Stephen Curry is expected to get official clearance for a Sunday return to the lineup after missing the previous 27 games with a persistent right knee issue, league sources told ESPN,\u201d Slater and Shams Charania wrote.<\/p>\n Slater added that Curry is yet to be officially confirmed as cleared, but again, that is the expectation.<\/p>\n Steph Curry just finished up another scrimmage in the Warriors practice facility. Steve Kerr watched it: \u201cLooks like Steph Curry.\u201d Not yet officially cleared for Sunday return. Kerr figured Curry and Rick Celebrini would make final decision tomorrow.<\/p>\n \u201cSteph Curry just finished up another scrimmage in the Warriors practice facility. Steve Kerr watched it: \u201cLooks like Steph Curry.\u201d Not yet officially cleared for Sunday return. Kerr figured Curry and Rick Celebrini would make final decision tomorrow,\u201d he wrote.<\/a><\/p>\n Along with Curry, the Warriors have Al Horford<\/a>, Jimmy Butler<\/a>, Moses Moody<\/a>, Seth Curry<\/a>, and Quinten Post<\/a> listed on the injury report.<\/p>\n Golden State has dealt with major injury concerns all season, but with Curry slated to return Sunday, it\u2019s at least some good news for a team that has had a disappointing 2025-26 NBA<\/a> season.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tEli Gregorski<\/a> is a sports journalist covering the NBA for Heavy Sports. He has years of sports writing experience covering the NBA, NFL, college football and basketball, international soccer, and Formula One. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder, where he was the assistant sports editor for the award-winning CU Independent student publication. 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