The Golden State Warriors are expected to welcome back Steph Curry on Sunday against the Houston Rockets after missing the last two months due to injury.
Curry has not played since January 30 after getting diagnosed with a runner’s knee that has kept him out of the Warriors’ last 27 games.
However, Golden State’s injury woes continued, with the team making a huge injury announcement ahead of the Rockets matchup.
Quinten Post’s Recovery Timeline
GettyStephen Curry #30 and Quinten Post #21 of the Golden State Warriors warm up prior to Game One of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on April 20, 2025 in Houston, Texas.
The Warriors’ second-year big man Quinten Post has been in and out of the lineup since the beginning of March due to a right foot injury. Post played in just eight of the team’s last 17 games since March 1.
The Dutch center has missed the last two games after exiting the Warriors’ 116-93 loss to the Denver Nuggets on March 29. He has been dealing with right foot soreness and could miss the rest of the regular season.
ESPN’s Marc J. Spears reported on Saturday that Post is making progress in his right foot injury. He will be re-evaluated next week, which puts him available for the regular-season finale on April 12 against the Los Angeles Clippers.
“Warriors say center Quinten Post, who did not play in Thursday’s game vs. Cleveland due to right foot soreness, is making good progress. He will continue with daily rehabilitation and light on-court workouts and will be re-evaluated again next week,” Spears tweeted.
In addition to Post, the Warriors have also ruled out Jimmy Butler, Al Horford, and Moses Moody. Seth and Steph Curry are questionable, while Gui Santos is probable. The Curry bros, as well as Santos, are all likely to get upgraded to available before tip-off.
Warriors Sign Backup Center
After his second 10-day contract with the Boston Celtics expired, the Warriors are signing center Charles Bassey to a 10-day contract, as first reported by HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.
Bassey played for the San Antonio Spurs in the past three seasons before becoming a free agent last summer. He has split his time with the Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers and Memphis Grizzlies this season.
With Post out until next week, Bassey provides Golden State with a reliable option at center. Malevy Leons is playing admirably, but he’s also dealing with a wrist injury in his shooting hand.
Curry Calls Injury New Normal
Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Curry opened up about his injury and the rigorous rehab process he had to undergo. He called his injury a “new normal” for him because there was nothing wrong with the structure of his right knee.
“There’s nothing structurally wrong with my knee,” Curry said, via NBC Sports Bay Area. “So, it’s not like I’m compromised out there. It is a new normal, though, if that makes sense. It’s just a matter of understanding what I need to do off the court to make sure everything around my knee is strong and firing the right way.”
The two-time MVP added that he’s going to use the offseason to further strengthen his right knee. He called this summer a reset for his body after an injury-filled season.
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