Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry during an NBA game.
The Golden State Warriors will be without Stephen Curry tonight against the Houston Rockets. Curry has been ruled out on the injury report because of a knee issue as Golden State hits the road for Thursday’s matchup.
The Warriors and Rockets tip off Thursday, March 5 (4:30 p.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. ET) on Prime Video, and Curry’s availability is the headline injury question because it directly reshapes Golden State’s offense and late-game shot creation.
Key Points
Curry is out tonight vs Houston.
Recent reporting says Golden State announced he’d be out around 10 more days with “runner’s knee.”
That timetable makes his next evaluation – not a guaranteed return – the key date to watch.
Is Steph Curry Playing Tonight?
No. Steph Curry is not playing tonight against the Rockets.
The Warriors have listed Curry as out on the NBA’s official injury report. It will be 12th consecutive game Curry has missed. He has not played in a game since January 30 against Detroit, a game the Warriors lost 131-124
Steph Curry Injury Update
The current consensus is that Curry is sidelined with a knee injury commonly described as “runner’s knee” (often used to refer to patellofemoral pain).Sports Illustrated’s Warriors coverage reported the team announced Curry would be out for the next 10 days.
That matters because it frames this as a monitoring/treatment window, not a day-to-day sprain where a “questionable” tag might flip close to tip.
Without Curry, Golden State’s primary creation responsibilities typically get redistributed across the lead guards/wings, expect more on-ball reps, more pick-and-roll initiation, and heavier late-clock decision-making from the remaining starters (and often a bigger shot diet for the next-best creators).The Warriors are 4-7 since losing Curry on Jan. 30.
When Is Steph Curry Coming Back?
The key phrase to use here is “re-evaluation” rather than “return.”
The most concrete recent timetable reported: Curry was ruled out for about 10 more days, which suggests the Warriors are targeting a check-in point before committing to a game return. That could signal more time missed, so no hard return date exists yet.
So, when could he realistically be back? Once that re-evaluation happens, the team can decide whether he:
ramps up immediately (short runway),
needs additional treatment/time, or
returns with some minutes management.
The best “tell” is whether Curry progresses from OUT → doubtful/questionable → available on official listings and whether he’s cleared for full-speed work. If local beat writers report him practicing fully, that’s typically the step right before a return.
Steph Curry Stats
Even with missed time, Curry’s production this season has remained elite: 27.2 points, 4.8 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game (with 46.8% shooting listed on ESPN).
When a team loses a 27-point-per-game engine, it isn’t just the points, it’s the gravity, the spacing, and the late-game bailout possessions that disappear. That’s why a “Curry out” tag tends to swing how opponents defend Golden State (and how the Warriors have to manufacture offense).
What happens next?
Watch for the Warriors’ next official update/re-evaluation window tied to the “10 days” reporting.
Track whether Curry’s status moves from OUT to questionable on a game-day report, often the first sign a return is near.