What happened
Steve Kerr said Thursday that Golden State plans to manage Stephen Curry carefully, especially on back-to-backs, and may sit him in consecutive games this season. Kerr added that Curry has been ramping up more slowly in camp while the team protects his knee.
Curry has played 64 preseason minutes, logged 23 against the Lakers on Tuesday, and took part in only part of Thursday’s practice. Kerr said the workload reduction is deliberate and that Curry is “right on schedule.”
This points to fewer Curry appearances in some regular-season games, so fantasy and lineup users should expect periodic rest rather than a fixed nightly workload. The exact back-to-back plan is not locked in, and Kerr said the team is still finding the right balance.
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Original reporting: Warriors coach Steve Kerr issues logical schedule warning to Steph Curry fans — Yahoo Sports ↗