Curry could return in March

Warriors star guard Stephen Curry is making progress in his comeback from a broken left hand and could return in March.

Curry was injured Oct. 30 in the fourth game of the season and had surgery two days later.

“He’s made some big strides,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said before Saturday’s 131-112 win over the Cavaliers. “I guess the word is a month away from having another evaluation. We’re really hopeful that around that time he’ll be able to play. We’ll determine that around March 1.”

Clippers getting healthy: Led by Kawhi Leonard’s 31 points, the Clippers had six players in double figures in a 118-106 victory over the Timberwolves.

Leonard, who missed Thursday’s loss to the Kings because of lower back tightness, posted his ninth straight game with at least 30 points. Paul George, who had offseason shoulder surgery, added 21 points in 26 minutes and Lou Williams had 17 points for the Clippers, who have won seven of nine.

Karl-Anthony Towns countered with 32 points and 12 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who have lost 11 straight.

Beal lifts Wizards: Bradley Beal scored 34 points, Thomas Bryant added 17 points and 10 rebounds and the Wizards beat the Nets 113-107. The Nets lost Kyrie Irving to a sprained right knee in the fourth quarter. He was held to a seasonlow 11 points, a night after scoring 54.