Golden State Warriors will face the Denver Nuggets without star guard Stephen Curry, who is out due to an illness for their Emirates NBA Cup 2025 Group Play matchup. This marks the second straight game Curry has missed, following a 121-116 loss to the Sacramento Kings. Curry, the team's leading scorer, is averaging 26.8 points per game this season.
The Golden State Warriors are set to open their Emirates NBA Cup 2025 Group Play on the road against the Denver Nuggets at 10 p.m. ET on Prime Video, but they will be without their key player, Stephen Curry. Listed as out with an illness, Curry also sat out the Warriors' previous game, a 121-116 defeat to the Sacramento Kings.
Curry has been the Warriors' standout performer early in the season, leading the team in scoring and steals while topping the NBA with 35 made three-pointers. His season averages include 26.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.5 steals per game, shooting 45.4% from the field and 38.9% from beyond the arc.
In Curry's absence against Sacramento, rookie Will Richard stepped into the starting lineup and delivered a strong performance, scoring 30 points on 10-for-15 shooting, grabbing seven rebounds, and dishing out three assists in 34 minutes. Draymond Green, who missed the Kings game due to a rib issue, is listed as probable for the Nuggets matchup.
The illness has raised concerns across the NBA, as Curry's absence leaves a significant gap in Golden State's lineup for this important group play opener.