Celtics
Published: Feb. 18, 2026, 8:07 p.m.
Stephen Curry
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) looks to pass as Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)AP
SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors will be without Stephen Curry for their 10 p.m. Thursday game against the Celtics at Chase Center. Golden State coach Steve Kerr told reporters that Curry didn’t practice Wednesday as he’s been dealing with a knee issue of late.
Notably, former Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis is listed as questionable with his left Achilles tendon injury management. So there’s a chance Porzingis could make his Warriors debut Thursday. Seth Curry (left sciatic nerve) and Jimmy Butler (torn right ACL) are also out for the Warriors.
The Celtics didn’t have anyone listed on their injury report aside from Jayson Tatum, who continues his Achilles rehab. But otherwise, the C’s are fully healthy coming out of the All-Star break.
The Celtics open the second half of the season at 35-19, good for the second-best record in the East. However, they have a four-game West Coast swing facing teams all with a record above .500, starting with the Warriors. So it’ll be a tough test for a Boston team that’s exceeded expectations to open this season thus far.
Souichi covers the Celtics for MassLive.com, starting in 2021. Previously, he covered Missouri athletics for the Kansas City Star, along with stops at the Detroit Free Press, Minnesota Star Tribune and The...more