What Stephen Currys injury means for War

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What Stephen Currys injury means for War

What was already shaping up to be a tough few weeks for the Warriors will now be even more challenging with the absence of Stephen Curry.The four-time NBA champion is expected to mi s multiple weeks of action on Wednesday night in Golden State's 125-119 lo s to Indiana.How the Warriors,who are currently sitting under .500 on the season (14-15), manage without their star guard will be pivotal to their hopes of climbing up the standings in a stacked Western Conference.They will have to keep things afloat by committee in his absence, made all the more difficult considering his high level Sindarius Thornwell Jersey of productivity through the first quarter of the season.Can the Warriors survive without Curry?SIGN UP TO WATCH EVERY GAME ON NBA LEAGUE PASS: | (NBA Entertainment) Curry's scintillating play has papered over Golden State's up-and-down start to the season. In 34.4 minutes per game, Curry is averaging30.0 points, 6.8 a sists and 6.6 rebounds while shooting 50.0 percent from the field and 43.4 percent from 3-point range."If Curry is out, it will for sure get tougher,"Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said after Wednesday's game. "But you just gotta persevere. You just keep playing, and you keep fighting. It's a long season."The thing I'm very, very confident about is, if we're healthy, we feel like we can beat anybody. I think this team has proven that. So, our job is to get there. We've got to find a way to navigate this season."The Warriors' offensive identity revolves around Curry, with his scoring ability Brandon Ingram Jersey and the spacing his elite shooting provides for his teammates, not to mention drawing the primary attention of opposing defenses.The numbers paint a clear picture. Golden State's offensive rating plummets a whopping 17.7 points per 100 po se sions when he's on the bench, .Curry On/OffWarriors with...MINNET RTGOFF RTGDEF RTG2PT FG%3PT%OPP 2PT FG%OPP 3PT%Curry on court8946.92120.65113.7359.0940.1554.8634.69Curry off court503-10.34102.97113.3152.9133.2653.9035.57Replacing that kind of production is a tough ask for the Warriors, but they are armed with a solid replacement J.J. Redick Jersey option. (NBA Entertainment) With Curry sidelined, the Warriors will lean on Poole to fill the void at point guard, a role he has flourished in as a starter.Since signing his four-year extension in the summer, Poole has been solid for the Warriors this season, averaging 17.9 points, 4.6 a sists and 2.2 rebounds per game. He has been le s efficient than last season, though, shooting 42.4 percent from the field and 31.9 percent from the 3-point line.The good news for the Warriors: Whenever Poole's number has been called this season, Kenrich Williams Jersey he's raised his level of play as a starter, averaging 25.0 points in 10 games.Jordan Poole 2022-23 ( )Poole statsMINGPPTSASTREBFG%3P%FT%TS%USG%Starter32.51025.04.42.644.233.092.758.432.2Bench26.21914.14.62.140.931.179.252.926.1While Poole will be the player with the most increased responsibility in Curry's absence, the likes of Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and youngsters Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moodywill be also be expected to help carry the offensive load.Wiggins has mi sed the Warriors' last five games because of an adductor injury, but the team announced on Thursday that he has been . The Warriors continue their six-game road trip with a tough run of games, including matchups against the 76ers, Raptors, Knicks and Nets, before hosting Nickeil Alexander-Walker Jersey the Grizzlies on Christmas Day.Their dominance at home (12-2) has kept them afloat this season, but after lo ses to the Bucks and Pacers to start their six-game road trip, they hold the worst road record in the Western Conference at 2-13.DateOpponentTime (ET)Dec. 16at 76ers7:30 p.m.Dec. 18at Raptors6p.m.Dec. 20at Knicks7:30 p.m.Dec. 21at Nets7:30 p.m.Dec. 25vs. Grizzlies8p.m.Dec. 27vs. Hornets10p.m.Dec. 28vs. Jazz10p.m.Dec. 30vs. Trail Blazers10p.m.Jan. 2vs. Hawks10p.m.Jan. 4vs. Pistons10p.m.Jan. 7vs. Magic8:30 p.m.Jan. 10vs. Suns10p.m.Jan. 13at Spurs7:30 p.m.Jan. 15at Bulls3:30 p.m.
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