Stephen Curry, Draymond Green injury updates against Jazz
The Golden State Warriors they finally get some good news as they complete an emotional journey. After a tough night in Minneapolis without their veteran leaders, the Warriors are expecting Stephen Curry and Draymond Green to return to the lineup for Wednesday’s clash against the Utah Jazz.
Both stars lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-83 on Monday. Curry, who is dealing with inflammation of the right patellofemoral joint, at the root of a painful knee, and Green, who is nursing a sore back, are officially listed as likely.
Their absence was glaring against Minnesota. Without Curry’s gravity and Green’s defensive quarterback, the Warriors struggled to find any rhythm, shooting a season-low 23.1% from beyond the arc.
Rookie Quinten Post led Golden State with 13 points in that contest, while Brandin Podziemski added 12 points and seven rebounds. However, a lack of star power allowed the Timberwolves to snap a five-game losing streak and hand the Warriors one of their worst losses of the season.
The return of Curry and Green could not have come at a better time. The Warriors are currently 26-22 and in eighth place in the crowded Western Conference.
With Jimmy Butler III in the offseason with a torn ACL and Jonathan Kuminga has been sent off because of the bone bruise, the team needs every bit of “Steph Magic” it can get. Curry is currently 10th in the league in scoring, averaging 27.3 points, and leads the NBA with 4.5 three-pointers per game.
Facing jazz provides a great opportunity to play “right.” Utah sits near the bottom of the conference at 15-32 and has the worst defensive rating in the league. While Lauri Markkanen is expected to play for the Jazz, they have struggled to contain elite scorers all year.
If Curry and Green respond as expected, look for the Warriors to pick up the pace and try to salvage a 2-2 record on this four-game road trip before returning to the Bay Area.
2026-01-28 15:21:00
