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Warriors’ Curry makes progress in comeback from broken hand

CLEVELAND — Golden State 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 game against Cleveland. “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.”

Kerr said that Curry has been participating in non-contact and individual drills while also working on his conditioning.

“He needs to progress over the next month to lots of action, oneon-one, three-on-three, five-on five,” Kerr said. “That’s all part of the plan.”

Golden State (10-39) has the NBA’s worst record without the two-time MVP, who led the Warriors to three titles and five straight Finals appearances. Curry averages 23.5 points in 11 seasons.

Shelton scores 29 to carry Northern Arizona past Idaho

FLAGSTAFF — Cameron Shelton had a career-high 29 points as Northern Arizona beat Idaho 77-72 on Saturday.

Brooks DeBisschop had 12 points, 14 rebounds and five assists for Northern Arizona (12-7, 6-4 Big Sky Conference), which earned its fifth straight victory, its first five-game win streak since 2010-11. Cameron Satterwhite added 12 points. Luke Avdalovic had 10 points.

Trevon Allen had 26 points and five steals for the Vandals (5-15, 1-8), who have now lost six straight. Marquell Fraser added 13 points and six rebounds. Scott Blakney had 11 points.

Northern Arizona takes on Eastern Washington at home on Monday. Idaho matches up against Sacramento State on the road on Monday.