It’s official — he’s back. After being out of the Golden State Warriors lineup for the past 58 games, Stephen Curry will make his long-awaited return to the floor against the defending champion Toronto Raptors on Thursday night.
Curry was injured when Aron Baynes of the Phoenix Suns fell on the two-time Most Valuable Player, breaking his hand on October 30, 2019, at Chase Center.
Curry has since gone through a long rehab with the last step coming on Tuesday in Santa Cruz. The six-time All-Star was assigned to Golden State’s G League affiliate in Santa Cruz. Curry practiced with the G League squad in a full-contact five-on-five scrimmage to simulate live game action and ramp up his conditioning.
After passing his final test, Curry was cleared by the Warriors to return against the Toronto Raptors in a nationally televised game on Thursday night.
In the four games before his injury, Curry was averaging 20.3 points, 6.5 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. During that span, the three-time NBA champion was shooting 40.9 % from the field and 24.3 % from beyond the arc.
Curry’s addition to the lineup will come as the Raptors make their first trip to the Bay Area since winning the NBA Championship at Oracle Arena last season.
