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Counting down the 6 most important games left on the schedule in Steph Curry’s return

Although the Warriors are out of the playoff picture, the remaining games left on the schedule will be crucial for Stephen Curry as he returns from an injury that caused him to miss four months of the season.

Most teams at the bottom of the NBA standings are either going through a rebuild or about to start one. Yet, for the Golden State Warriors, things are a bit different.

With 20 games remaining on the season, Curry made his long-awaited return against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, March 5. The two-time Most Valuable Player recorded 23 points on 6-of-16 shooting with seven assists and six rebounds.

How Curry adjusts to his surgically repaired hand while building chemistry with his new teammates like Andrew Wiggins and Marquese Chriss will give Golden State a glimpse of what their future could look like.

Here are Golden State’s six most important games on the calendar with Curry back in the rotation:

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Steph Curry and Storm Reid unveil UA Curry 7 ‘Bamazing’ collaboration in honor of International Women’s Day

In honor of International Women’s Day, Steph Curry dropped a new colorway of his UA Curry 7 signature shoe in collaboration with actress Storm Reid.

Although Stephen Curry has missed a majority of the 2019-20 season due to injury, his signature Under Armour shoes are still rolling out new editions.

“Sour Patch Kids,” “Dub Nation” and “UNDRTD” are just a few of the colorways Under Armour has released through the Curry 7 brand. The latest colorway for Curry’s signature shoe is a collaboration with actress Storm Reid.

To honor International Women’s Day, the new edition of the shoe is an ode to Reid’s “Bamazing” initiative that empowers young women. The shoe has multiple shades of purple, with “Bamazing” and “humble” listed on the insole.

To celebrate the release of the colorway, Curry shared a video on social media with Reid.

Via @StephenCurry30:

After the Bamazing colorway drop, four young women will earn $30,000 scholarships through Under Armour and the Curry family’s Eat. Learn. Play. foundation.

Via Under Armour:

The Curry 7 Bamazing colorway will support opportunities for young women to reach their dreams, most notably through the annual International Women’s Day scholarship started in 2019 by Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation and Under Armour. To further showcase their shared commitment, both Eat. Learn. Play. and Under Armour are increasing the annual investment made in 2019 from one to four $30,000 scholarships in 2020 to deserving young women.

Curry will have the opportunity to debut his new signature shoe on the court Tuesday when the Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Clippers at Chase Center in San Francisco.

Injury Report: Steph Curry misses practice with the flu, questionable vs. Clippers

Stephen Curry is listed as questionable with the flu against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Following his return to the court after missing four months with a broken hand, Stephen Curry is back on the injury report. The two-time Most Valuable Player was ruled out with the flu for the Golden State Warriors victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.

Curry has been diagnosed with “the seasonal flu,” according to the Warriors. Golden State confirmed Curry is not dealing with the coronavirus in a status update — “he has no specific risk factors for COVID-19.”

Curry missed practice on Sunday with the same flu. According to Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle, Curry is questionable for Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Golden State’s point guard will get another day to rest on Monday as the team has the day off.

Without their six-time All-Star against the Sixers, Damion Lee led the Warriors in scoring with 24 points on 10-of-17 shooting in 34 minutes. If Curry is ruled out against Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers, Lee will be paired with Jordan Poole and Mychal Mulder in the Golden State backcourt.

After impressive game vs. 76ers, Damion Lee gets support from Steph Curry and Kevin Durant

After Damion Lee recorded 24 points against the 76ers, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry posted support for the former two-way guard on social media.

In Stephen Curry’s return to the Golden State Warriors against the Toronto Raptors, Damion Lee quietly stole the show. The former two-way guard matched Curry with 23 points while adding five rebounds, three assists and a steal against the defending NBA champions.

However, Lee’s game was defined by how he finished. Down four points with 26 seconds remaining, the Drexel product missed two crucial free throws that followed with a missed 3-pointer. Toronto was able to seal the game with two free throws on the other end.

In Golden State’s next game on the schedule, Lee found redemption. Against the Philadelphia 76ers, the 27-year-old guard racked up 24 points on 10-of-17 shooting with six rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes.

In Golden State’s comeback win, Lee punched in a critical left-handed baseline runner while he was fouled. The Golden State guard knocked down his free throw attempt to give the Warriors a two-point lead with under two minutes remaining. In the fourth quarter alone, Lee registered seven points and three rebounds.

After his impressive night against the Sixers, Lee received support from two former Most Valuable Players.

As Lee was chosen to participate in a postgame interview, Kevin Durant shared a picture of his former two-way contract teammate on his Instagram story.

Curry missed Golden State’s comeback win against the 76ers due to the flu, but after the game, he tweeted praise for his backcourt mate.

Over the last eight games, Lee is averaging 16.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest. The Baltimore native will get another chance to build off his hot play when the Warriors welcome Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers to San Francisco.

Injury Report: Stephen Curry ruled out vs. Sixers with the flu

Stephen Curry has been ruled out against the Philadelphia 76ers with the seasonal flu.

Against the Toronto Raptors, Stephen Curry made his long-awaited return to the court after missing four months due to injury. Just one game later, Curry is back on the injury report.

The two-time Most Valuable Player has been ruled out against the Philadelphia 76ers with the flu.

The Warriors announced Curry has been diagnosed with “the seasonal flu.” In a status update, Golden State confirmed Curry is not dealing with the coronavirus — “he has no specific risk factors for COVID-19.”

Before the Warriors game against the 76ers was underway, Steve Kerr spoke to reporters about Curry’s illness.

Via Anthony Slater of The Athletic:

I was with Steph yesterday at practice and then also in Oakland yesterday afternoon, and he was fine. He woke up this morning feeling sick. His young son was sick for a couple of days. He probably got it from his son. Our doctors checked him out, and it is the basic flu.

Curry will have three days off with his next chance to return to the court being Tuesday when Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers come to San Francisco.

LeBron James shares support of Steph Curry during his return from injury

The basketball world missed Stephen Curry.

The basketball world missed Stephen Curry.

The two-time Most Valuable Player made his long-awaited return to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night against the Toronto Raptors after missing the previous four months due to a broken left hand.

In Curry’s return to the court, fellow stars around the league were watching. While LeBron James has had his battles with the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Lakers’ MVP candidate reached out in support of Curry Thursday night.

James posted on social media he was happy to see Curry back in his “sanctuary.”

Via @KingJames on Twitter:

In Golden State’s 121-113 loss to the Raptors, Curry dropped 23 points on 6-of-16 shooting from the field and 3-of-12 from long distance. The Golden State point guard added seven assists and seven rebounds in 27 minutes in his first game since injuring his hand.

James and Curry will reunite across from each other for the first time this season when the Warriors travel to the Staples Center in Los Angeles on April 7.

Norman Powell’s career high 37 points spoils Steph Curry’s return from injury, 121-113

Stephen Curry’s 23 points in his return from injury wasn’t enough against the defending champion Toronto Raptors.

In a rematch of the 2019 Finals, the Golden State Warriors game against the Toronto Raptors was one of the most anticipated games on the NBA’s slate. Stephen Curry made his long-awaited return to the court after missing the past 58 games.

Yet, the defending NBA champions spoiled Curry’s reunion at Chase Center in San Francisco, 121-113.

The Warriors battled the Eastern Conference playoff-bound Raptors late into the game. However, even with Curry’s help, Golden State could not closeout.

The Dubs cut the Raptors lead to one-point heading into the final period of the game. Yet, the talent of Pascal Siakam and Kyle Lowry took over the contest. Golden State made it entertaining at the end of the game with a late run with Curry on the floor, but it wasn’t enough.

Lowry and Siakam combined for 13 points on 4-of-7 shooting in the fourth quarter to hold off the gritty Warriors.

The Raptors sealed Golden State’s 10th straight loss at home this season. The Warriors will have the chance to snap their 10-game home losing streak on Saturday when the Philadelphia 76ers come to the Bay Area.

Stephen Curry

Curry was on a minutes restriction against the Raptors, but the six-time All-Star took advantage of his time back on the court. Curry scored 23 points on 6-of-16 shooting in 27 minutes. Curry added seven assists and six rebounds against the Raptors.

In his return, Curry flashed glimpses of his All-Star caliber play. Whether it was long-distance shooting or crafty passes, the two-time Most Valuable Player looked like his old self on the court.

Norman Powell

All-Stars like Siakam and Lowry lead the Raptors, but against the Warriors, Norman Powell arrived. Powell registered a career-high 37 points on 13-of-20 shooting in 38 minutes for the Raptors. The UCLA product added three rebounds, three steals and two assists.

Anytime the Warriors chipped away at Toronto’s lead, Powell answered.

Damion Lee

Damion Lee continued his breakout campaign with another solid performance. Lee matched Curry’s total with 23 points on 8-of-17 shooting while adding five rebounds and three assists.

Lee had back-to-back chances to keep the Warriors in the game late, but could not convert a pair of free throws. When Marquese Chriss stole an offensive rebound, Lee missed an open 3-pointer to cut Toronto’s lead to three with under a minute remaining.

Highlighting Steph Curry’s top moments in his return from injury vs. Raptors

Steph Curry tallied 23 points, seven assists and seven rebounds in 27 minutes in his first game back from injury.

After a four-month rehab, Stephen Curry made his long-awaited return to the Golden State Warriors lineup. The two-time Most Valuable Player has missed the past 58 games with a broken hand. Curry was limited to a minutes restriction in his much-anticipated return against the Toronto Raptors.

In Golden State 121-113 home loss to Toronto, Curry scored 23 points on 6-of-16 shooting from the field and 3-of-12 from beyond the arc. Golden State’s point guard added seven assists and seven rebounds in 27 minutes against the Raptors.

Here are some of Curry’s highlights in his first game since breaking his left hand in late October:

Dropping dimes

Early in the game, Curry displayed his surgically repaired hand with a crafty no-look pass to Andrew Wiggins for an easy two points.

Via Golden State Warriors Twitter:

And one

Curry’s first points came from a runner at the elbow that counted with former Warriors draft pick Patrick McCaw fouling him. Curry nailed the free throw giving him three points to start his night.

Buzzer beating

With the shot clock winding down in the second quarter, Curry had a vintage moment. McCaw flew out to Curry near the Chase Center logo and the long-distance shooter drilled a deep 3-pointer at the buzzer.

Count all four

In the third quarter against the Raptors, Curry broke out one of his signature celebrations. The six-time All-Star nailed a top of the key 3-pointer and was fouled by Kyle Lowry. After the foul, Curry counted his fingers to signal the four-point play.

Watch: Steph Curry threads no-look highlight reel pass with left hand

In his first game back from injury, Steph Curry drops highlight-reel dime with his surgically repaired left hand.

It has been 58 games since Stephen Curry suited up in his No. 30 Golden State Warriors uniform. Finally, Thursday night against the Toronto Raptors, that changed.

In Curry’s return to Golden State’s lineup for the first time in four months, all eyes were on his left hand. Since getting injured in late October against the Phoenix Suns, Curry’s hand has gone through two surgeries and a tedious rehab.

Outside of scrimmaging in practice, Curry’s hand has gone through a limited amount of full-contact situations. The two-time Most Valuable Player’s hand was bound to get tested against the Raptors.

The six-time All-Star didn’t waste any time using his surgically repaired hand. Curry whipped a behind the back no-look pass to Andrew Wiggins underneath the basket for an easy layup.

Via @Warriors:

Curry still has a long way to go as he works back from injury over the remaining 20 games on the schedule. Still, his highlight reel pass with his left hand is a positive sign for the future.

Watch: Steph Curry puts on show at Warriors morning shootaround before return vs. Raptors

Stephen Curry looks ready to make his return to game action.

There have been many hurdles in Stephen Curry’s return to the floor. The two-time Most Valuable Player broke his left hand in late October against the Phoenix Suns and has been out ever since.

Curry has gone through an extended rehab with many steps. However, the Golden State point guard is officially healthy and scheduled to return to the court.

The Davidson product has been practicing with the Warriors and recently traveled to Santa Cruz to scrimmage with Golden State’s G League affiliate. After his practice in Santa Cruz, Golden State cleared their six-time All-Star to return to game action.

Before Curry officially suited up in his No. 30 game uniform, the six-time All-Star put on a shooting show in Golden State’s early morning workout at Chase Center in San Francisco.

Via @Warriors:

After missing the past four months, Curry will make his return to the court during a nationally televised broadcast against the defending champion Toronto Raptors.