Warriors without Curry: Tough Schedule Ahead

0:00You're listening to NBA News today. Subscribe now for fast daily updates on your team. The Golden State Warriors have now gone without Stephen Curry for the entire month of February, capping it off with a 129-1. 101 lost to the Lakers on Saturday night. The 37-year-old star is sidelined by Runner's knee, a nagging issue that's kept him out of 10 straight games since late January. In a recent update, Curry called the injury weird and unpredictable, saying he's not back on the court yet and expects to be sidelined a little. Longer. Earlier this week, Curry spoke to ESPN's Malika Andrews during the broadcast, stressing that he's focusing on strengthening other parts of his body, while building pain tolerance for full sprints of the playoffs. Even once cleared, he'll need time to ramp up and practice before returning to games. It's good he's improving, but no firm timeline emerged to ease fans' worries. Warriors fans are filling the sting, as Curry's absence robs them of his electrifying play. He's averaging 27.2 points per game this season.

1:03The team is just four and six without him, and they've already dealt with setbacks like Jimmy Butler's torn ACL in January and new addition, Chris Daps. Porzincis playing only once since the trade deadline. Looking ahead, Golden State faces a brutal stretch, with seven playoff teams in their next 10 games, including road trips to the top seeds in each conference. The Clippers come Monday, followed by the Rockets in Thunder later this week. Without Curry, wins feel out of reach against these contenders. Still, the Warriors hold the eighth spot in the West, two and a half games ahead of ninth place, and three back from seventh. They just need to avoid a total collapse to stay in the playoff mix, though this tough schedule tests that hope as Curry's return remains uncertain. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor. Your pillow just got smarter. It plays your podcast and music, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.