The Golden State Warriors have ruled out Stephen Curry for Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers because of a knee injury.
Curry’s absence also carries a notable league-wide ripple: it ensures there will be no regular-season meetings between Curry and Lakers star LeBron James this season.
What it means for Thursday
With Curry unavailable, Golden State will be without its leading offensive engine for a marquee matchup against Los Angeles. The Warriors’ decision removes one of the NBA’s most recognizable head-to-head pairings from the regular-season slate, as Curry and James will not share the floor against each other in a game that counts in the standings this year.