The Golden State Warriors will be without Stephen Curry when they return from the All-Star break Thursday night to face the Boston Celtics.
Curry, the Warriors’ star guard, remains sidelined as Golden State resumes its schedule, and the length of his ongoing absence is unclear.
Thursday’s game brings immediate significance for both teams as they restart their regular-season runs following the midseason pause, with Golden State opening its post-break slate against one of the league’s top opponents.
Porzingis set for first appearance
Boston is expected to have Kristaps Porzingis available for his Celtics debut in the same matchup, adding a notable new element to the contest as the teams meet coming out of the break.
With Curry out, Golden State will again have to navigate its rotation without its primary offensive engine as it begins the next stretch of the season.