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Golden State Warriors will be without Stephen Curry when they host the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, March 26, 2026. The two-time MVP has been ruled out with a right knee injury, extending his absence to 23 straight games.



Curry has not played since late January, and while he has made progress in recovery, the team is not rushing him back. Golden State is taking a careful approach, especially with the postseason still within reach.



Stephen Curry’s recovery status and injury timeline vs Brooklyn Nets (March 25, 2026)



Stephen Curry has been dealing with patellofemoral pain syndrome along with a bone bruise in his right knee. He has returned to live practice work and is increasing his on-court activity, but he has not been cleared for full-contact scrimmages.



The official injury report still lists him as “Out – Knee,” with a return expected after March 27. Head coach Steve Kerr has said Curry needs to complete the final phase of recovery before playing again. He will not be available against Brooklyn.



Golden State Warriors navigating playoff push without their star




Golden State comes into the game with a 34–38 record and has gone about 7–15 without Curry. The team currently holds the 10th spot in the Western Conference and remains in the race for a place in the SoFi Play-In Tournament.



Without Curry, the offense has been shared across the roster. Draymond Green, De’Anthony Melton, L.J. Cryer, Branislav Podziemski, and Desmond Bane have taken on larger roles as ball-handlers and scorers.



The available roster includes Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, Quinten Post, Jonathan Kuminga, Draymond Green, Branislav Podziemski, Desmond Bane, L.J. Cryer, Gary Payton II, Gui Santos, Malevy Leons, and Nate Williams. Klay Thompson and former players such as Andre Iguodala and Otto Porter Jr. are not part of the current lineup.



Nets struggling amid injuries and losing streak



Brooklyn enters the game with a 17–55 record and is on an eight-game losing streak. Injuries have reduced their rotation and limited available options.



The roster includes Cam Thomas, Ben Saraf, Egor Demin, Terance Mann, Ziaire Williams, Michael Porter Jr., and Nicolas Claxton. For this game, Michael Porter Jr. (hamstring), Danny Wolf (ankle), Noah Clowney (wrist), Nolan Traore (rest), and Egor Demin (out for the season) will not play.



That leaves Brooklyn relying on Cam Thomas, Saraf, Mann, and Claxton, with support from Day’Ron Sharpe, Jalen Wilson, and Tyrese Martin.



Return timeline: when could Stephen Curry be back?



Stephen Curry will miss this game, but his return is close. The team expects him to take part in full-contact practice soon and will review his status again after the next stretch of games.



If there are no setbacks, he could return shortly after March 27. The Warriors expect him to be available for the SoFi Play-In Tournament in early April.



Until then, Golden State will continue without its main scorer, while Brooklyn looks to end its losing streak in this matchup.