Warriors information: Steph Curry practiced tonight, promising for a return on Friday vs. Timberwolves

Per Steve Kerr through ESPN’s Anthony Slater, Steph Curry was a full follow participant tonight, and it’s trying like he might be cleared for play on Friday in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Since injuring his left quadriceps in opposition to the Houston Rockets on November 26, Curry has missed 5 video games, throughout which the Warriors went 3-2, together with a 2-1 street journey at Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Chicago. Out of a potential 25 video games, Curry has performed in 16 of them — on tempo for 53 video games. That will put him in peril of being out of consideration for an All-NBA choice in response to the 65-games-played minimal criterion.

Moreover, whereas the Warriors confirmed life with out Curry during the last 5 video games, they’re nonetheless largely exhausting pressed to discover a constant stream of offense with out their fundamental engine. Per PBP Stats, the Warriors are almost 12 factors per 100 possessions higher on offense with Curry on the ground.