Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry will likely make his return to the court on Sunday afternoon for the matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, beat writer Anthony Slater announced Saturday. Curry had been out for the past 11 games with a leg injury and the news of his return had immediate ramifications for the Warriors-Lakers betting odds.
Stephen Curry Injury News Affects Warriors-Lakers Betting Odds
Per DraftKings Sportsbook, the Warriors are now a 5.5-point road favorite over the Lakers, with the over/under set at 236.5. The Warriors opened as a three-point favorite
Curry has been practicing with the Warriors’ reserve players this week.
“He’s been working really hard,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said about Curry Thursday, per ESPN. “I think within days of the injury, he was on the bike. And it was impressive to watch him on the bike, how hard he goes. He’s really amazing when it comes to his conditioning level and his commitment to keeping it high. So he has a good chance these last few days to get up and down. But before that, he was doing a lot of 1-on-0 workouts that included a lot of running and movements.”
Curry missed some time earlier in the year with a right shoulder injury. Despite the massive loss, the Warriors have rallied to a 13-8 record without their point guard on the floor. The Warriors (34-30) are coming off five straight wins. Their last loss came against the Lakers on February 23.
However, the Lakers had LeBron James at their disposal for that matchup, and will not have the forward available for Sunday’s game due to a foot injury that is expected to keep him out for the foreseeable future.
The latest Stephen Curry injury news should be music to all Warriors fans’ ears. And with him back in the fold and Golden State starting to find its rhythm, they are going to be setting their sights on making a run at back-to-back NBA championships.
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