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Steph Curry Confident in Health Ahead of Crucial Play-In Game vs. Clippers
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- Steph Curry Confident in Health Ahead of Crucial Play-In Game vs. Clippers
Steph Curry is locked in. With the Golden State Warriors sitting at No. 10 in an ultra-competitive Western Conference, Curry is determined to lead his team to the NBA playoffs.
After an up-and-down regular season, the Dubs finished 37-45, forcing them into the play-in tournament.
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Golden State must win two consecutive games to secure a postseason berth. Wednesday's clash against the Los Angeles Clippers is make-or-break. A loss ends their season outright.
A win advances the Warriors to a second play-in game against the loser of the Phoenix Suns-Portland Trail Blazers matchup for the No. 8 seed.
Curry, who missed 27 games with a lingering knee injury, says he is focused on one game at a time .
Mark Jones (left) speaks to Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors (right) before a game. Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
The Warriors and Curry have work to do. The Dubs fell to the Clippers 115-110 in their regular-season finale Sunday at Intuit Dome. The loss capped a testy, injury-filled year for the 38-year-old.
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Curry delivered in defeat, posting 24 points on 7-of-14 shooting from the field and 4-for-9 from deep. He added six rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes. It marked his second game back after sitting out against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.
Warriors fans can breathe easier. Curry told reporters he is not concerned about his lingering knee issues heading into the winner-take-all matchup against the Clippers.
"I felt great. I bumped up minutes a little bit," he said . "I'm trying to get prepared for Wednesday as much as possible. Physically, I'm in a decent spot and hopefully got enough reps to be myself for Wednesday."
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Despite the defeat, Curry's return to full health is a boost for a Warriors team that battled injuries all season. He averaged 27.3 points, 4.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 40 games.
The Warriors need the two-time NBA MVP at his best if they are going to secure that final spot in the West.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Apr 13, 2026, where it first appeared in the NBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
