Dub Hub, Daily Warriors Links for 2/22/23: Steph Curry participates in non-contact drills for first time since injury

Good Morning Dub Nation,

With the All-Star Break behind them, the Golden State Warriors look ahead towards the second half of the season, hoping to secure a spot in a crowded Western Conference playoff race. Perhaps the most important factor in their postseason chances will be the health of superstar point guard Stephen Curry who continues to recover from his lower leg injury suffered in early February. On Tuesday, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr shared a positive update regarding Curry’s road to recovery.

Adding to what Kerr said, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area provided further details on Curry’s latest step forward in his most recent article.

Via NBC Sports Bay Area:

After Golden State concluded practice, Curry stepped on the floor to the side and took shots for his first non-contact court work since sustaining a left lower leg injury on Feb. 4 in the Warriors’ win over the Dallas Mavericks at Chase Center.

“First time on the court, so he’ll do a few things lightly and see where he goes from there,” coach Steve Kerr said.

Curry proceeded to get worked on by Danielle Langford, the Warriors’ manager of player rehabilitation, on the trainer’s table to the side.

While Curry slowly works his way back to game action, Golden State may continue to be without another member of their starting five. Small forward Andrew Wiggins — who missed the Warriors’ final game before the All-Star Break due to personal reasons — may continue to miss time as he deals with a “family matter”.

Currently standing at ninth place in the West with a record of 29-29, the Warriors will need all the help they can get to make another postseason run. Every game will be crucial to their success, starting on Thursday night when the team returns to action in a road matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Here are the rest of today’s stories:

In case you missed it from Golden State of Mind:

• 6 storylines that will define the home stretch
• What will the Warriors do with their final roster spot?
• 2023 All-Star Game called the ‘worst basketball game ever played’
• Draymond Green grills Ja Morant at All-Star Game
• Gui Santos represented at G League Next Up Game

Other Warriors News:

• Steph Curry injury update: Warriors star returns to court in non-contact work (NBC Sports Bay Area)
• NBA rumors: Kenny Atkinson candidate for Hawks job after Nate McMillan firing (NBC Sports Bay Area)
• Report: Victor Wembanyama inspired by 2010s Warriors dynasty (95.7 The Game)
• Warriors among final two teams Patrick Beverley considered joining (95.7 The Game)
• Anthony Edwards Sounds Off on Warriors’ Draymond Green After Simple Question (Heavy Sports)

NBA News:

• Bulls rule out Lonzo Ball (knee) for remainder of season (ESPN)
• Hawks fire coach Nate McMillan (ESPN)
• Inside Victor Wembanyama’s Plan to Dominate the NBA Like Never Before (Sports Illustrated)
• Now that we’ve celebrated the NBA’s All-Stars, let’s meet the All-Fun Team (The Athletic)
• The Knicks are no longer linked to big-name point guards on the buyout market. It’s a great thing (SB Nation)