The Golden State Warriors face a decisive NBA Play-In game with worrying news: Stephen Curry will not be able to play his usual minutes. Head coach Steve Kerr confirmed that the star guard will be on a minutes restriction to avoid any setbacks after his recent injury.
Curry missed 27 games and, since returning, has not exceeded 29 minutes per game. For this elimination matchup against the Clippers, he is expected to play just over 30 minutes, well below his typical workload in high-stakes situations.
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This forces the Warriors to adjust their strategy in a game where there is no margin for error. The team will need a strong collective effort to compensate for the reduced time of their leader on the court.
Despite the limitation, Curry remains the team’s main offensive weapon and their biggest hope to keep postseason aspirations alive.
Why will Curry have a minutes restriction?
Because he is coming off a recent injury and the team wants to prevent any relapse in a high-intensity game.
Now the challenge will be whether the Warriors can survive with their star carefully managed at the most critical moment.
