There’s no doubt in Steve Kerr’s mind that Steph Curry will return this season.
“We expect him back,” the Warriors coach told NBC’s Bob Costas in an on-court interview before their 110-107 loss to the Knicks on Sunday.
Curry, who turned 38 over the weekend, missed his 17th consecutive game with inflammation in his right knee, commonly known as runner’s knee. He has been ruled out for at least three more contests but joined Golden State as it began a six-game road trip.
The loss to the Knicks dropped Golden State to 9-19 without Curry this season and 5-12 over his current absence. Their current five-game losing streak is the Warriors’ longest of the season.
Curry will be re-evaluated again Saturday, before the Warriors visit the Mavericks. The team said in its last update that he had made “good progress” and was intensifying individual work but had not begun doing anything with the rest of the team.
“He’s trending in the right direction,” Kerr said. “It’s been a tricky injury. But I think he’ll be back, for sure.”
Curry also appeared on the broadcast for an in-game interview with Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller and Jamal Crawford. He wasn’t asked about his status, but they did ask about playing with his younger brother, Seth, a 13th-year vet who the Warriors signed in December.
One problem: Injuries have prevented the Curry brothers from sharing the floor yet this season.
“We’ve been the rehab brothers,” Curry said. “That’s not a good title to have.”
