Stephen Curry may miss Warriors season opener with ankle

Golden State may have to begin its new NBA campaign without Stephen Curry, although the Warriors do not expect the ankle problem to keep their veteran leader out for long. Curry could miss Wednesday’s opener against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles after leaving a public training session hurt.

The 38-year-old guard slipped on his right foot while facing De’Anthony Melton and preparing to shoot. He left the court limping and visibly angry. Coach Steve Kerr said the issue involved Curry’s ankle rather than his right knee, ruling out a recurrence of the knee problem that kept the 2024 Olympic champion out for 39 games last season. Kerr also indicated that Curry felt well after the incident.

Whether he plays against the Lakers, Curry is not expected to feature in every Warriors game this season. Golden State plans to manage the workload of its leading scorer, who signed a two-year contract extension worth $116 million in September. The timing of the injury was unexpected, coming only days before the league’s return, but the available information points to a possible absence from the opener rather than a lengthy spell on the sidelines.