On Monday we saw something which is very rare, Stephen Curry missing two free throws. But he had a good game. In 30 minutes of action, Curry put up 21 points, grabbed 3 rebounds, and dished out 10 assists. He orchestrated the offense beautifully, keeping teammates involved while stepping up to score when needed. But it wasn’t all rosy for Steph and the Warriors.

After losing to a disorganized 76ers in Philly two days ago, the Warriors flew to Charlotte Monday. There, they faced the Hornets, a bottom 2 team in the East. It might have looked like an easy win, but nothing was guaranteed. The game shifted when veteran Buddy Hield exploded in the second half, a burst that turned the tide for Golden State. His performance allowed the Warriors to pull away and secure a 119-101 victory at Spectrum Center.

But now for the bad news, Steph rolled his right ankle when putting on a show on Monday. And what’s worse is that Golden State is playing the Knicks on Tuesday, the second match of their back-to-back. Following the game, Steph Curry spoke with reporters about his rolled right ankle, downplaying any major concerns.

“It’s a minor tweak. It feels all right right now. Just cold from the ice tub.” As for his status for the next game, Curry wasn’t ready to make a definitive call. “See how I feel in the morning. I did roll it, but I finished the game, so hopefully it wakes up, I wake up with a little bit more recovered than it is right now.”

Pressed further on whether he expected to play, Curry remained optimistic but left room for caution. “I think I’m going to play, but if my ankle says I shouldn’t play, then I won’t play. There you go, that’s better.” The exchange wrapped up with a moment of lightheartedness as the reporter noted his direct response.

Maybe the Warriors still have something we haven’t seen. We haven’t had a chance to see their full roster in action, with Jonathan Kuminga missing the last two months due to injury. But that wait might finally be over but not against the Knicks.

Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints had reported that all signs point to Kuminga making his long-anticipated return soon and now we have a date. Kuminga is expected to make his return this weekend, with reports pointing to Saturday’s matchup against Detroit as the most likely game for his comeback.

This is big for Golden State. The 22-year-old, averaging 16.8 points per game, brings athleticism, scoring, and defensive versatility. With the 2x MVP and Jimmy Butler leading the charge, Kuminga can step in as a reliable third option without feeling the pressure to do too much.

As the team prepares for a tough stretch, head coach Steve Kerr has made it clear that resting stars isn’t part of the plan—especially with a big matchup against the Knicks on the horizon.

Steve Kerr feels Stephen Curry is in a “great place” right now

Steve Kerr isn’t holding back ahead of the Warriors’ clash with the Knicks. Despite playing on the second night of a back-to-back, Golden State has no plans to rest Steph Curry or any of its stars for Tuesday’s showdown in New York.

Coming off a dominant 119-101 win over Charlotte, the Warriors are in rhythm. The 11x All-Star was at the center of it all, finishing with 21 points on 6-of-14 shooting, knocking down 3-of-9 from deep while dishing out 10 assists. He also added three rebounds, a steal, and a block in just over 30 minutes.

After the game, Kerr hinted that Curry and the rest of the squad would be available against the Knicks. “Steph’s in a great place right now. Draymond seems to be in a good place, Jimmy missing the other night but we will see how he comes out. Every game is different, you just don’t know. I don’t want to make any predictions for tomorrow but we got nothing planned. We want everybody playing and there is an urgency to everything we are doing.”

Golden State has been on fire since adding Butler, winning eight of its last ten. At 33-28, they’ve climbed to sixth in the West. With New York sitting at 40-20 and third in the East, this game is another chance for the Warriors to prove they’re a legitimate playoff threat.