Stephen Curry Exhausted – Will He Sit Out the Crucial Game Against the Bucks?

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr acknowledged that Stephen Curry is showing signs of fatigue after his underwhelming performance against the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Despite scoring 20 points and dishing out 7 assists, Curry struggled, committing 7 turnovers and shooting just 4-of-14 from beyond the arc. The Warriors saw their seven-game winning streak snapped with a 114-105 loss, even though the Nuggets played without Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray, and Christian Braun.

Curry was already listed as questionable for the game due to a lower back strain, and now Kerr is strongly considering resting him for Tuesday night’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks.

“He’s tired,” Kerr admitted. “Steph has carried us for a month. He’s been incredible, but you can see it—he just doesn’t have his usual energy right now. We need to get him some rest.”

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Curry himself confirmed that his back discomfort first started before last Thursday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, where he made history as the first player to reach 4,000 career three-pointers. Despite his recent slump, he has still averaged 26.6 points and 6.6 assists per game in March.

“I feel okay,” Curry said when asked about his fatigue. “Obviously, I didn’t play great, so when that happens, people—including the coach—start looking for reasons. But I had a solid run before this. It’s probably more about my back acting up the past few days. We’ll see how it feels tomorrow.”

Jimmy Butler, who scored 23 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and had 6 assists, emphasized that the team needs to step up and support their superstar leader.

“Everyone thinks he’s Superman, but he’s not,” Butler stated. “He’s our leader, and we have to protect him.”

Kerr mentioned that he will consult VP of Health and Performance Rick Celebrini to determine Curry’s status against Milwaukee.

“Right now, he’s exhausted. We’re seriously considering giving him a night off so he can recharge—not just for himself, but for the rest of our games ahead. We need to help him get his rhythm back.”