Steph, Wemby was declared ineligible for Saturday’s Warriors vs. Spurs game.
Curry sprained his right ankle late in the Warriors’ Thursday night loss to the Chicago Bulls, meaning he will miss his fourth game of the season.
The two-time NBA MVP had an MRI on Friday and was assured he had “positive news,” a league source told Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. He is likely to return in seven to ten days, but the team will know for sure on Saturday how much time he will be out.
With 44.9 percent shooting from the field and 40.7 percent from three-point range, Curry is averaging 26.9 points. With 290 made 3-pointers this season, he leads the NBA.
Wembanyama is also dealing with a sprained right ankle, thus he will miss his second straight game. The NBA-leading 3.4 blocks, 10.3 rebounds, and 20.7 points per game are being averaged by the 2023 No. 1 overall draft pick.
Along with Curry, rookie center for the Warriors Trayce Jackson-Davis is also doubtful for Saturday’s contest due to a sprained right ankle.
The Warriors will need a healthy Curry in the closing stages of their battle for NBA playoff positioning. The fact that Golden State’s next two games are against San Antonio, which comes into Saturday’s match with a 13-50 stats.