Rugged Schedule and Steph Curry’s Illness Prompt Warriors to Rest Him
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed that point guard Stephen Curry will not play in Wednesday’s game in Sacramento. The decision comes after Curry showed clear signs of illness during the team’s 118–107 victory over the Phoenix Suns at Chase Center.
During the postgame press conference, Curry appeared fatigued and congested. He acknowledged that he had been battling a cold for several days, which had begun to worsen even as he helped lead the Warriors to their fifth win of the season.
"I don’t care what the doctors say, we got to get him some rest. I’ll make the decision right now, he’s not going to play tomorrow," said Steve Kerr.
Despite Curry’s initial intention to play in the second leg of the back-to-back series, Kerr made the call to rest him, emphasizing the importance of recovery amid the team’s demanding schedule.
The Warriors (5–3) may also miss star wing Jimmy Butler, who experienced lower back soreness in the first half of Tuesday’s game. After a brief appearance lasting 14 minutes, Butler was ruled out at halftime due to a back strain.
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Author’s summary: Kerr’s swift decision to bench Curry reflects the team’s priority on long-term performance over short-term wins in a challenging early-season stretch.