Curry, Iguodala listed as probable to return vs. Lakers
Reinforcements are on the horizon for the surging Warriors.
Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala are listed as probable heading into Sunday afternoon’s game against the L.A. Lakers. That means, barring any setbacks between Saturday afternoon and warmups, they should be good to go for the opener of the Warriors’ three-game trip.
Curry, who missed the last 12 games with a left leg injury, and Iguodala, who has played only three games this season, took big steps in their rehab processes in recent days by participating in more contact work, including scrimmaging with some of the team’s backups.
Coach Steve Kerr indicated Friday that there was “a chance” Curry could play Sunday, though he said a decision wouldn’t be made until the team’s medical staff consulted with Curry on Saturday. Kerr also recently said he had been impressed with Curry’s ability to maintain his conditioning since bumping knees with Mavericks guard McKinley Wright IV in a Feb. 4 game.
Meanwhile, Iguodala’s situation has been a lot more fluid, with Kerr saying as recently as Friday that he didn’t have an idea when the 39-year-old veteran could be back.
Iguodala has logged only 42 minutes over three games for the Warriors this season. He last stepped foot on the court in a Warriors uniform Jan. 13. Lingering hip soreness has kept him out since.
While the Warriors knew they’d have to be cautious with Iguodala this season when they signed him to a one-year veteran minimum after contract started, they didn’t expect him to be out this long.
While Curry and Iguodala should provide a boost, there’s still uncertainty surrounding other players’ statuses. The Warriors haven’t provided any more clarity on Andrew Wiggins’ absence as he tends to an undisclosed family matter. Sunday will be the eighth straight game Wiggins will miss for this issue and his 28th scratch in what has been a difficult season for the All-Star wing.
The Warriors could also be without rookie Patrick Baldwin Jr. After being a late scratch for Friday’s win, the No. 28 overall pick of this year’s draft was listed as questionable for Sunday’s game with right ankle soreness.