Warriors’ Stephen Curry to miss at least 2 weeks with sprained right knee

By JOSH DUBOW THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

9 years ago

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry heads off the court and to the locker room at the start of the second half in Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Houston Rockets, Sunday, April 24, 2016, in Houston. Curry was injured at the end of the first half. (David J. Phillip/AP)

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry heads off the court at the end of the first half in Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday against the Houston Rockets, April 24, 2016, in Houston. (David J. Phillip/AP)

Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson, left, passes the ball as Houston Rockets’ Donatas Motiejunas watches during the first half in Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, April 24, 2016, in Houston. (David J. Phillip/AP)

Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green reacts after hitting a 3-point shot during the second half in Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Houston Rockets, Sunday, April 24, 2016, in Houston. (David J. Phillip/AP)

OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry will miss at least two weeks for Golden State with a sprained ligament in his right knee, dealing a blow to the Warriors’ hopes of following a record-breaking season with a second straight championship.

The Warriors said an MRI on Curry’s knee Monday determined he had a Grade 1 sprain of the MCL in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

That timetable would lead to Curry missing the rest of the first round of the playoffs and likely at least four games in round two if the Warriors are able to advance.

Golden State leads Houston 3-1 in its first-round series. Game 5 is Wednesday night in Oakland.