The Golden State Warriors will face off against the Milwaukee Bucks in an interconference showdown on Tuesday night.
This contest will be the second game of a back-to-back for the Warriors and they will look to bounce back after losing to the Denver Nuggets on Monday despite Denver being without their star duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.
Tuesday's contest will be a tough one for the Warriors though, as they will face off against a Bucks team that has won six of their last 10 games as they try to hold the four seed in the Eastern Conference standings.
To make matters worse for Golden State, they will also be without their superstar point guard and future Hall of Famer Stephen Curry.
According to The Athletic's Anthony Slater, Curry will miss Tuesday's game against the Bucks due to a back injury as well as rest.
Steph Curry will miss the Warriors game against the Bucks tonight, I'm told. Steve Kerr made it pretty clear last night he felt Curry needed a rest night. Back has been bothering him recently.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 18, 2025
Of course, head coach Steve Kerr noted after Monday's loss that this was a likely scenario for Tuesday's game, especially after Curry struggled shooting the ball against the Nuggets.
This is a massive blow for the Warriors who have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA this season. With Curry out Golden State will need Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green to take over Tuesday's game and Gary Payton II and Buddy Hield should also see an increased role.
Golden State may also be getting Brandin Podziemski back from a back injury on Tuesday against Milwaukee which would be huge with Curry now sidelined for the contest.
Despite this, it will still be a difficult matchup for the Warriors despite Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo being listed on Milwaukee's injury report as probable for Tuesday's game.
Fans can catch Tuesday's interconference matchup between the Bucks and Warriors from Chase Center at 10:00 p.m. EST on NBA TV.
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This story was originally published March 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM.
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