Warriors star guard Steph Curry is out for Tuesday night’s clash with the Wolves.
In Sunday’s 116-110 Timberwolves win over the Warriors, Golden State needed 38 points from Curry to remain in the game with the rest of the squad going 26-of-71 from the field, including 7-of-30 from 3-point range.
Steph Curry is OUT tonight against the Timberwolves
The Warriors’ non-Curry rotational players went 22 for 65 from the field on Sunday, including 5 for 28 from deep
— Jace frederick (@JaceFrederick) November 14, 2023
The Wolves are currently in third place in the Western Conference with a 7-2 record. Golden State is seventh in the West with a 6-5 record.
Minnesota jumped to second place in the NBA.com power rankings this week after wins over the Celtics, Pelicans, Spurs and Warriors. They also have a win over the Nuggets.
In Sunday’s game between the two sides, Draymond Green and Wolves star Anthony Edwards got into a verbal spat that resulted in Edwards answering with a barrage of eight points in a one-minute and 12-second span. Warriors guard Chris Paul was also accused of dirty play when diving into Mike Conley’s legs.
Tuesday night’s rematch is the Wolves’ second game in the inaugural In-Season Tournament. Minnesota won game one of group play 117-110 over the Spurs last Friday.
