Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors are going through a lot of struggles. This isn’t a good sign at this stage of the regular season. Right now, they are coming off a two-game losing streak and are under one game ahead of the 11th-seeded Houston Rockets. The Warriors are in grave danger and Steve Kerr needs to make a bunch of sacrifices soon before it’s too late.
Steve Kerr: “If you want to say (Steph Curry) playing 30 or 32 minutes was the difference in a win or a loss, I totally disagree.”
Full soundbite pic.twitter.com/otPdyyT4gr
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 25, 2024
The Miami Heat will host the Warriors at the Kaseya Center tonight. Miami has also faced its fair share of trouble this season mainly dealing with injuries. Tyler Herro and Jimmy Butler have been in and out of injury trouble which has messed up their overall record. The Heat currently rank seventh in the Eastern Conference. A win against the Warriors will bring them closer to the sixth seed.
Steph Curry is available to start for the Heat vs Warriors game
Steph Curry recently injured his ankle and returned after missing three games. Since his return, they’ve gone 3-2. Curry’s presence on the floor will be extremely crucial as the Warriors are already sinking at a high rate. The only player listed on their injury report is Trayce Jackson-Davis. He has been experiencing knee soreness.
8,000 regular-season buckets.
Last game, Stephen Curry became the first Warrior to ever reach the milestone 🙌 pic.twitter.com/tpS5SofNbn
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 25, 2024
Golden State Warriors Injury Report:
- Trayce Jackson-Davis (Questionable)
Golden State Warriors Expected Lineup:
- Steph Curry
- Brandin Podziemski
- Andrew Wiggins
- Jonathan Kuminga
- Draymond Green
Miami Heat Injury Report:
- Tyler Herro (Out)
- Caleb Martin (Questionable)
- Kevin Love (Questionable)
- Duncan Robinson (Out)
- Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Questionable)
- Josh Richardson (Out)
Miami Heat Expected Lineup:
- Terry Rozier
- Patty Mills
- Jimmy Butler
- Nikola Jovic
- Bam Adebayo
Recap of last night:
🔥 7 players in double figures
🔥 Allowed a season-low 84 points
🔥 Largest margin of victory since October 2021Keep building 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ITO6XkHBVB
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 25, 2024
The Heat are at risk of playing without multiple players from the second unit. A lack of depth will haunt the Heat during the game, especially against a team that Klay Thompson and Chris Paul coming off the bench. Losing out on Robinson and Jaquez Jr. is a major letdown. Without Herro in the lineup, the Heat have gone 20-15. He has missed multiple games due to various injuries.
Steph Curry and the Warriors have an advantage over the Heat
Astonishingly, the Warriors have only won four of their last 10 games against the Heat. The Heat already has a win against the Warriors this season. Herro was available during that game to lead Miami’s offensive strategies. Hopefully, Kerr will play Steph Curry for a bit longer, especially during the fourth quarter.
Just some beautiful basketball pic.twitter.com/1UPK9GbhSW
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 19, 2024
Since the start of his career, Curry has averaged at least 24.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 6.7 assists per game. The Warriors are expected to dominate the floor from three-point land. Miami’s top shooters are either questionable or out. Overall, the Warriors have a slight edge over the Heat in the matchup.