Curry Limps Off at Warriors Practice, But Kerr Says He's 'Fine'

For about 30 seconds Sunday, Golden State's entire season flashed before everyone's eyes. Stephen Curry limped off the court during an open practice and walked straight back to the locker room, sparking immediate fear that something had happened to his knee. With the opener two days away, that's the kind of moment that empties the breath out of a fan base.

Then Steve Kerr stepped to the microphone and did his best to deflate the panic. The 38-year-old guard just tweaked an ankle, Kerr said, and he's fine. No knee scare, no lingering concern — the Warriors expect Curry to be ready when they tip off Wednesday night in Los Angeles against the new-look Lakers. For fantasy managers staring at a Day 1 lineup decision, that's the headline you wanted.

It matters because Curry isn't just Golden State's best player — he's the whole operating system. He averaged 26.6 points, 4.7 assists and 39.7 fantasy points per game across 43 games last season (2025-26), and the gravity he generates is what unlocks spacing for everyone else on the floor. Our model ranks him 36th overall and 17th among guards heading into 2026-27.

The Load-Management Reality

Here's the part worth circling. Kerr already told reporters this week that he plans to rest Curry in spots, particularly on back-to-backs, and he didn't stop at Steph. He admitted the Warriors will try to manage multiple veterans because that's the only sustainable path, even half-joking that fans should check the schedule before buying tickets. Translation: Curry's games played, not his per-game output, is the number that'll keep you up at night.

The supporting cast is already thin. Jimmy Butler (ACL) and Moses Moody (left patellar tendon) are both expected back midseason, and Kristaps Porzingis remains away from the team with an undisclosed medical issue, though he says he's improving. Porzingis carries value when healthy — 16.7 points and 30.8 fantasy points per game last season (2025-26) — but his last five outings dipped 6.5 fantasy points below his average, so there's no urgency to chase him in drafts yet.

Bottom line: start Curry Wednesday without hesitation. A tweaked ankle 48 hours before a game is a non-event, and Kerr's wording was reassuring. The real adjustment is mental — bank on big per-game production but pencil in the occasional load-management DNP, especially around back-to-backs. Draft him for the ceiling, just don't expect all 82.