{"id":709763,"date":"2026-04-13T17:30:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/709763\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T17:30:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:30:18","slug":"curry-aims-to-lead-warriors-on-surprise-playoff-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/709763\/","title":{"rendered":"Curry Aims to Lead Warriors on Surprise Playoff Run"},"content":{"rendered":"

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n

\"AThe return of Stephen Curry’s electric scoring and playmaking could spark an unexpected playoff push for the resilient Golden State Warriors.San Francisco Today<\/p>\n

After missing over two months due to a knee injury, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is back on the court and ready to lead his team on an unexpected playoff run. Curry showed his excitement in his first game back, scoring and drawing a foul while busting out his signature celebratory shimmy.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Warriors have struggled with injuries this season, but Curry’s return gives them a major boost as they look to make a surprise push in the playoffs. As one of the NBA’s biggest stars, Curry’s leadership and scoring ability could propel Golden State to new heights despite their regular season challenges.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Curry missed over two months after suffering a knee injury, but he made an immediate impact in his first game back, scoring and drawing a foul while showcasing his trademark celebratory moves. The Warriors have dealt with various injuries this season, but Curry’s return provides a much-needed spark as they aim to make a deep playoff run.<\/p>\n

Curry missed over two months due to a knee injury.Curry returned to the court in his first game back.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Stephen Curry<\/a><\/p>\n

The star point guard of the Golden State Warriors, known for his elite scoring ability and championship pedigree.<\/p>\n

Golden State Warriors<\/p>\n

The professional basketball team based in San Francisco, California, that has won multiple NBA championships in recent years.<\/p>\n

Got photos? Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/a>
\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cUntil we get bounced from whatever this is, we’re going to approach it the same way: dignity, competitiveness and confidence that you can win any game.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors Point Guard<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

With Curry back healthy, the Warriors have renewed hope of making a surprise playoff run and potentially capturing another NBA championship, despite their regular season struggles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The return of Stephen Curry’s electric scoring and playmaking could…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":709764,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[3786],"tags":[7,479,164,4025,4024,6,255],"class_list":{"0":"post-709763","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-golden-state-warriors","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-golden-state","10":"tag-golden-state-warriors","11":"tag-goldenstate","12":"tag-goldenstatewarriors","13":"tag-nba","14":"tag-warriors"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116398591249771955","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/709763","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=709763"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/709763\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/709764"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=709763"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=709763"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=709763"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}