Steph Curry is expected to be back in the lineup Monday night against the Phoenix Suns after sitting out the front end of a back-to-back against the Los Angeles Clippers, according to ESPN’s Anthony Slater.
Slater reported that Curry and Draymond Green were both rested for injury management on Sunday, a move that should leave them available for the Suns game. Al Horford will play vs Clippers, meaning he would rest vs Suns.
That’s a welcome development for Golden State, which has won four straight and is trying to keep its footing in the playoff race in the Western Conference.
Curry has already missed two of the Warriors’ first seven games this season while dealing with a knee injury he suffered in the 2025-26 season. He’s also been on a lighter workload than in past years, with only two games so far in which he has gone over 30 minutes. The Warriors have twice held him out for one end of a back-to-back in the 2026-27 campaign, including Sunday.
When Curry has played, he’s looked like himself. He’s averaging 29.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game while shooting 47.7 percent from the field and 44.0 percent from 3. Over his last two games, he has piled up 75 points and knocked down 14 3-pointers.
The matchup also lines up well for Golden State’s top scorer. Phoenix has had a rough time defending the arc this season, ranking 29th in the NBA in opponent 3-pointers made and last in opponent 3-point percentage at 43.9 percent.
Curry has taken advantage of that kind of defense before, and the numbers from this season point the same way. He’s shooting 44.0 percent from deep across five games and is attempting 10 3-pointers per game. He has made six and eight 3s in his last two outings, and the Warriors have made it a priority to keep feeding him shots, with 50 attempts over his last two games.
Golden State already lost to Phoenix once this season with Curry out, but Monday gives the Warriors a chance to sweep the back-to-back at home. The market seems to expect Curry to play, too, with Golden State favored on Monday.
For bettors, Curry’s 3-point prop stands out in a 15-game slate. The combination of his recent shooting surge and Phoenix’s shaky perimeter defense makes him one of the more appealing player props on the board.
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