Is Stephen Curry playing tonight against the Grizzlies?
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The Golden State Warriors have had a somewhat sinusoidal season with an overall record of 34-32 but a road record of 7-25. The defending champs have surprised everyone with their below-par performance on the Road. Their star player Stephen Curry has encountered 2 injuries this season and returned to action against the Lakers, after missing out for a month.
Curry did not disappoint on his return as he dropped 27 points in an 8-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony Davis outclassed the Warriors with a 38 point game.
In the following game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Curry went for 40 and scored 10 shots from beyond the arc which was his season best. But, it wasn’t enough as the Thunder edged past the Warriors, worsening their road record to 7-25.
Is Steph Curry playing tonight vs the Grizzlies?
The Golden State Warriors have been undefeated against the Memphis Grizzlies and hope to keep the regular season sweep clean. Steph Curry hasn’t been Listed on the Warriors’ injury report and is expected to play tonight.
However, the Grizzlies will not feature Ja Morant who is facing a 2 game suspension because of recent controversy. The Grizzlies are currently placed third in the Western Conference while the Warriors are not far behind at 5.
Also Read: Luka Doncic injury report: How long will he be out for?
Where does Stephen Curry play?
Stephen Curry is a 6’2 guard and like any player of that size, he plays the point guard. Point guards are usually the primary ball handlers of a team and are expected to initiate the offense, make plays and run the floor.
Curry is a lights-out shooter with good ball-handling abilities and is considered to be one of the greatest point guards of all time. He can be accurately described as a natural Shooting Guard who plays the Point. Notable Point Guards include Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson, John Stockton, Chris Paul etc.
Stephen Curry Fantasy updates
Curry has been strong on the offensive end of the floor since returning from injury for the Warriors, scoring at least 27 points and dishing out at least six assists in each of his last two games. The star guard offers elite output for fantasy owners in multiple category formats when healthy, averaging 29.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game while posting a usage rate of 29.7% so far this season.
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