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Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (knee) will return to the lineup on Sunday against Sacramento. The team hasn't listed Curry on the injury report ahead of the game after he sat out Saturday's contest against Memphis for knee injury management purposes. Curry's return will relegate Buddy Hield to the bench. Hield has struggled to make an impact as a reserve in recent weeks. Curry produced a 30-point double-double in his last outing and faces a Kings backcourt that won't have the services of De'Aaron Fox (glute).

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (knee) won't play on Saturday versus Memphis. The multi-time NBA champion will take the night off because of injury management purposes related to his knees. However, he'll likely be back on Sunday versus the Sacramento Kings. Without Curry on the floor, Dennis Schroder should handle the ball more than usual, with Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield potentially in line for increased production. That will also apply to Andrew Wiggins (hamstring), assuming he's cleared to play.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (back) was probable with a lower back contusion, but coach Steve Kerr said that Green will be able to play, according to Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area. Green has missed a pair of the last seven games, averaging just 5.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 4.6 assists in his 27.8 minutes per game in the five games that he played. Jonathan Kuminga has been thriving coming off the bench, so even though Green will play he could be in a reduced role against the Sixers, although he'll likely be part of the team's defensive strategy against Joel Embiid in what should be an entertaining matchup to watch.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (thumb) is probable for Thursday night's game against the 76ers, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Coach Steve Kerr said that Curry is dealing with a right thumb sprain but it's taped up and he was able to go through warmups. Curry had just 11 points in his last game which was Monday against the Cavs. He missed Wednesday's game with knee injury management, but this thumb injury is a new ailment for the 36-year-old veteran. Curry has averaged 22.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.4 assists, and 4.2 three-pointers per game in his 26 games this season. He has led the Warriors to a 16-16 record which is good enough for the No. 10 spot in the Western Conference, but they'll look to move over .500 with a win against the Sixers, who are 13-18 but have won eight of their last 11.

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Gary Payton II (calf) will not play against Philadelphia on Thursday, missing his fourth consecutive contest. Payton II suffered a mild calf strain against the Lakers on Christmas Day, and there was initially hope that he could return to action in one week. However, the defensive specialist hasn't been cleared to play. With Brandin Podziemski (abdomen) also out and Kyle Anderson (illness) questionable, Moses Moody and Buddy Hield figure to carry a heavier workload. Moody is coming off one of his best performances of the season, finishing Monday's matchup against Cleveland with 19 points. Hield can be a scoring machine but has struggled recently.