Two of the most important players for the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, will be in focus as the team looks to get their struggling 2023–24 NBA season campaign back on track. They have seen more losses than wins this time, plus injuries, inconsistency and the indefinite suspension of Draymond Green. Currently, the Warriors are far from the team they were when they won a championship in 2022. The only better thing for them now is that next the team is going to play against the Portland Trail Blazers, the team that has struggled to make its mark till now in the 2023–24 season.
Will Thompson and Curry be available for the next game ?
If we talk about player availability, the Warriors will have both Curry and Thompson ready for the next game. The duo is not mentioned on the team’s injury list. According to a report, the Warriors will play the next game without Gary Payton II. The point guard has resumed little activity on the court and will be reevaluated in another week.
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Earlier this season, Stephen Curry suffered a right knee injury and missed two games. However, he has been healthy for the rest of all games. On the other hand, Klay Thompson missed a game for the team this season due to right knee soreness. Apart from these, both players have been active in every game for the team, although the results were not always on their way.
The Duo’s averages against the Portland Trail Blazers
Stephen Curry has averaged 27.7 points, 6.4 assists and 4.6 rebounds in 38 games against Portland in his career. In their last matchup, “The Golden Boy” had 31 points and 5.0 rebounds. This season, Curry is averaging 29 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists. In the last five games, he has averaged 28.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 35 games against the team. Meanwhile, Thompson has averaged 20.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 35 games against the team. In his last game against Portland, Klay scored only 11 points, 5 rebounds and one assist. This season, he is averaging 16.4 points, 3.9 assists and 2.2 rebounds.
