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Is Steph Curry playing tonight? Latest injury update for Warriors vs Wizards
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Is Steph Curry playing tonight? Latest injury update for Warriors vs Wizards

Golden State Warriors Superstar Steph Curry has missed three games with an ankle injury, and Warriors fans have been wondering just how long they will have to wait before their superstar returns to the court. They got promising news Wednesday when Curry was listed as “Questionable” on the injury report for Golden State’s game against Washington on Monday night.

Curry went through a tour in Washington DC, presumably to test his ankle and see if he feels good enough to return to action. Deep into his career and early in the season, the team probably doesn’t want to risk anything with Curry and will likely make sure he feels fully healthy before allowing him to play.

The sky didn’t fall while Curry was ruled out. Golden State has won each of its three games without Curry, most recently a 127-121 OT winner against Houston in which Golden State actually blew a massive lead but managed to pull out an overtime victory.

Buddy Hield essentially turned into Steph Curry in Curry’s absence, scoring 28, 21 and 27 points in each game. So far, Hield looks to be one of the best offseason signings in the entire league, hitting over half of his 3-pointers and keeping this offense afloat without Curry in the lineup. Of course, Hield shouldn’t be expected to be an offensive engine every night, so getting Curry back as soon as possible is still the number one priority for the Warriors, who are currently 5-1.

Not only are the Warriors winning games right now, they are mostly dominating games. Averaging 121 points per game and giving up just 103, the Dubs have been playing elite basketball on both ends for two weeks. So, while things aren’t bleak without Steph Curry and the team may be patient on his return, the captain’s return will only add to the team’s offense.