Curry Injury Update: Warriors vs Celtics 🏀🔥 Note: 80 characters max, clean, lightly use emojis, no hashtags. If you want a slightly different locale (US/UK), tell me.

The Warriors entered the final push with clearer injury clarity but still two big question marks against the Celtics on Thursday: Stephen Curry and Kristaps Porzingis. Head coach Steve Kerr said Curry did not practice Tuesday but is expected to join Wednesday’s sessions and potentially play vs. Boston, pending how he responds to a full practice. Kerr indicated Curry’s return is crucial for Golden State’s playoff positioning, noting the team is 6-10 without him this season.

Porzingis, who has been out since January 7 with Achilles tendinitis, practiced with the group on Tuesday and looked good, but his status will hinge on Wednesday’s scrimmage. A final call on his availability will come after that session. Porzingis would provide a much-needed two-way boost if cleared for his Warriors debut.

Other notable updates included Gary Payton II and De’Anthony Melton back at practice, and Kerr confirming he had been in contact with Jimmy Butler, who remains in good spirits after ACL surgery. Kerr reiterated both Curry and Draymond Green, along with Al Horford, are anticipated to practice again on Wednesday.

Golden State sits 29-26, three games back of seventh, and 4.5 games behind the Lakers and Timberwolves for fifth, leaving the team in play-in territory unless it finishes strongly. Curry remains the primary catalyst for offense, and Porzingis’ health would provide the frontcourt scoring and rim protection the Warriors have lacked. Thursday’s game against Boston will test whether Golden State is ready to make a sustained run into March.