SAN FRANCISCO -- Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will miss this weekend's All-Star Game because of his lingering right knee issue.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr announced the news prior to the team's Monday night game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the fourth straight Curry has missed due to patellofemoral pain syndrome, also known as runner's knee.
Curry also will sit out Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. The team said it is hopeful he will be able to return to the lineup after the All-Star break on Feb. 19 at home against the Boston Celtics.
"It's a matter of learning as I go what works rehab-wise," Curry told ESPN of the knee issue. "Because it's still painful. You have to try to get rid of all the inflammation and pain. It's something we still have to monitor and injury-manage, but it's something where, if I come back too early, it could flare up."
The problem flared up two weeks ago during an individual workout. Curry missed one game in Minnesota, tried to play through it the next two and then exited a home loss to the Detroit Pistons in the third quarter. He limped to the locker room and has since been off to the side doing individual rehab work.
Curry joins Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as All-Stars already ruled out of Sunday's showcase game in Los Angeles.
The NBA hasn't announced who will replace Curry on Team USA.