Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He'll be sidelined alongside a handful of others for this favorable matchup. In other words, the Warriors are giving a few of their players a rest game against the 4-10 Pistons on the back end of a back-to-back set. Curry looked fantastic on Thursday and is an early favorite for MVP. Fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned about Curry sitting this one out. In the meantime, Jordan Poole and Gary Payton II will carry some streaming appeal and be possible DFS options for Friday's slate.

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry stayed red-hot in Thursday's matchup against Cleveland, leading his team to victory with a 40-point effort. He scored half of his points in the fourth quarter and finished with 15-for-27 shooting from the field. Curry nailed nine triples for the third time in his past four appearances and dished out six assists with four rebounds and two steals. The veteran scorer is posting video game numbers right now and the Warriors are in cruise control. They'll be back in action on Friday against Detroit, with Curry set for another big performance if he plays. The former MVP is carrying a sore hip.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (hip) is available for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This was expected with Curry listed as probable heading into this game. He looked fantastic on Wednesday and is an early MVP candidate. Fantasy managers can leave Curry in their lineups without concern now. He should be a popular DFS option against the Cavs on Thursday.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (hip) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Curry dropped 37 points with nine triples during Tuesday's contest. This is the first time we're hearing about this hip contusion problem. Curry looked fine in his last contest, but has played in every game this season. That being said, it wouldn't be shocking to see the Warriors give him the night off on Thursday. Jordan Poole and Gary Payton II would be asked to pick up the slack. Fantasy managers should check back on Thursday for more information.

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was unguardable for the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, scoring a game-high 37 points in a big 117-99 road win. He nailed nine triples and shot 12-for-29 from the field while dishing out five assists and grabbing seven rebounds with two steals and one block. All of that in just 29 minutes of action. Curry is on a proper scoring tear right now and seems to be partly fueled by the chance to break Ray Allen's record for most three-point makes in league history. The Warriors star now sits on 2908 triples, Allen has the record with 2973.

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry logged his fifth double-double of the season during a 106-102 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. The two-time MVP scored 24 points while recording 10 assists, six rebounds, one block, and three steals across 36 minutes. The 33-year-old had one of his worst shooting nights of the young season, going 7-for-22 from the field, including 3-for-13 from three-point range, and 7-for-7 from the free-throw line. The Davidson product is aging gracefully, averaging over 28 points and over five threes per game. Curry is one of the best players in all of fantasy basketball and has virtually no holes in his game outside of blocks.

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry shot 9-for-17 from deep on Friday and finished a 119-93 win over Chicago with 40 points. He was 15-for-24 overall from the field and added four rebounds and five assists to his tally with one steal, one block and six turnovers. The former MVP has now registered 115 points in three appearances this week. It currently seems impossible to slow Curry down and a matchup against Charlotte on Sunday puts him in a great spot to continue the scoring tear. The Hornets are ranked only 27th in defensive efficiency and Curry will surely have a point to prove after he managed only 15 points in the matchup in the first meeting of the season.

In a 127-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry continued his assault on the record books with another sublime fantasy performance. The two-time MVP erupted for 50 points on 14-for-28 shooting, with 10 assists, seven rebounds, three steals, a block, and nine three-pointers. Per ESPN, it was Curry's 10th 50-point game of his career, and he became the third Warrior to post 50 points and 10 assists after Wilt Chamberlain and Ricky Barry. Curry left in the first quarter with a shoulder injury, but it obviously wasn't severe enough to affect his performance. He's currently the No. 1 player in fantasy, and it would take a massive overpay to pry him from any manager's grasp at this point.

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had a relatively quiet game in the team's blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. He shot 5-for-15 from the field and 4-for-4 from the free throw strike in the game. All five of his made field goals were three-pointers. He tallied 19 points, six assists, three assists and two blocks in the game. Curry has now been held under 20 points in two straight games as the team has handily won two straight. Thanks to his hot start to the year, he's still averaging 25.8 points per game, which is tied for fifth most in the league.

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry played only 27 minutes in Saturday's blowout win over OKC, sinking six triples en route to 20 points. He was 7-for-16 overall from the field and collected five rebounds with six assists, one steal and two turnovers. Curry has now registered 156 career three-pointers against the Thunder, his second-most against any opponent, behind 163 against the Clippers. The two-time MVP should be nicely rested for a big performance against Charlotte next, as the Warriors won't be back in action until Wednesday. The Hornets have a pretty good defensive record against opposing point guards but it shouldn't bother Curry, who's averaging 28.7 points per game through his first few outings of the season.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry poured in a game-high 36 points in Thursday's loss to Memphis. Curry was inefficient by his standards as he shot just 37.5 percent from the field, though he did make 7 of 20 attempts from beyond the arc while draining all seven foul shots. The superstar guard chipped in eight assists, seven rebounds, and a steal to round out his solid overall night. Curry is putting up a career-high number of shots per game while seemingly on pace for yet another 30 point per game campaign with a boatload of threes, as well as solid marks in the rebound, assist, and steal categories.

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry recorded his third consecutive double-double to begin the season in Sunday's 119-107 victory against the Kings. Curry finished with 27 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds, four three-pointers made, three steals and three turnovers on 9-for-23 shooting from the field in the contest. The 33-year-old is off to a terrific start with averages of 31.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists through the opening three games, making the two-time league MVP a top-three player across all fantasy formats.

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was scorching hot in the team's 115-113 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. He shot 16-for-25 from the field, including 8-for-13 from downtown, on the way to a game-high 45 points. He was also a perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw strike and he added 10 rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block while committing six turnovers. Curry has the Warriors off to a 2-0 start to the year and he looks primed for yet another monster offensive season. He'll look to stay hot in his next game against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday.

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry started the season with a 21-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist triple-double in a 121-114 win over the Lakers on opening night. He also had three steals with four turnovers in 36 minutes on the court. Curry was perfect at the line with nine attempts but didn't have a particularly great shooting night overall, going 2-for-8 with the three-ball and 5-for-21 overall from the field. We can say this was just a warm-up for the former MVP. He's set to fight for the scoring title again and look for him to be much more efficient in the next game against the Clippers.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has agreed to a four-year, $215 contract extension. Although Curry has battled injuries throughout the years, he resumed his elite-level play last season, averaging 32 points, 5.8 assists, and 1.2 steals while shooting just over 42 percent from deep. Fantasy managers should consider the former MVP a top-10 fantasy option. Still, outside of dynasty formats, nobody could argue with anyone who views him as the No. 1 choice in upcoming fantasy drafts.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid and the 76ers barely have a leg to stand on. Embiid can’t jump. He can’t get any lift in his shots -- notable in a blown layup that should have won Game 4 -- and couldn’t make any buckets in the second half. Embiid is day to day. So, now, are the top-seeded Sixers. Embiid continues to suit up and play through torn cartilage in his right knee -- admirably, perhaps -- but at the point of diminishing returns for the Sixers. The big man is hurting as the Sixers return home Wednesday for Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks. Embiid and Ben Simmons’ failures in Game 4 keyed the Sixers collapse down the stretch and let the Hawks pull away with the win and tie the series 2-2. The Western Conference semifinals between the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers. The Jazz return to Salt Lake City with their young star Donovan Mitchell playing with a sore right ankle and all the momentum in the series now with the Clippers. Los Angeles dominated Utah in in Game 3 and Game 4... [More]

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