The Golden State Warriors are in danger of dropping three games in a row on Sunday. Heading into their Sunday night matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Stephen Curry is unsure about his status as of Sunday afternoon.
Golden State listed the star guard as questionable due to right knee soreness. It's just another ailment for the Warriors to worry about as they were hit with some major injury news earlier this week.
When the Warriors faced the Miami Heat nearly one week ago, they watched Jimmy Butler go down with an apparent knee injury. The veteran was dealing with a lot of pain and needed assistance getting back to the Warriors' locker room.
After the game, the Warriors confirmed that Butler needed an MRI. Before Warriors fans woke up the next day, the team learned that Butler had torn his ACL. His first full season with the Warriors was over before the All-Star break.
Since losing Butler, Curry and the Warriors have struggled. Heading into Sunday's action, they are in the midst of a two-game skid. The first loss came against the Toronto Raptors. Curry shot 6-16 from the field, scoring 16 points. His struggles from the field didn't do the Warriors any favors. They were dominated 145-27 by the Raptors.
In the following game, the Warriors faced an undermanned Dallas Mavericks squad. In 34 minutes of action, Curry produced nearly 40 points, making 14-27 shots from the field for 38 points. The Mavs swiped a 123-115 win over the Warriors.
Sunday's action tips off a two-game stretch. Both games will be against the Timberwolves. With Curry's knee bothering him, it's unclear if he'll get the nod to play at least one, if not both.
According to NBC Sports' Dalton Johnson, the Warriors have upgraded De'Anthony Melton and Al Horford, who were initially questionable. The report suggests that both players are "likely" to be ruled out for Monday's action.
That should add some curiosity around Curry's status for both nights. As much as he wants to play every game, especially as the team deals with the absence of Butler, the Warriors can't have Curry pushing through setbacks too much; he will be far too important down the stretch.
Newsweek