Warriors’ Stephen Curry Plans To Return vs. Lakers

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry told NBA reporter Mark Medina that he plans to play against the Los Angeles Lakers tomorrow (3/16). 

Curry has missed the Warriors’ last three games with a right ankle injury. 

Will Steph Curry play tomorrow vs the Lakers? Steph: “That’s the plan.” Warriors medical staff will formally evaluate him tomorrow

— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) March 15, 2024

Curry has appeared in 59 games this season. He’s averaging 26.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists while shooting 44.9% from the field, 40.7% from beyond the arc and 92.0% from the free-throw line. 

Curry is ninth in the NBA in points, 10th in points per game and first in 3-point field goals.

The Warriors are in 10th place in the Western Conference standings with a record of 34-31. Golden State would face the Lakers in the 9-10 play-in tournament game if the season ended today. 

The Warriors lost to the Lakers in the second round of the 2023 playoffs in six games. The Dubs also lost to LAL in the 2021 play-in tournament.