Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry was ruled out of Wednesday night’s game against the host Miami Heat due to right ankle soreness.
The Warriors also could be without star Jimmy Butler III (right lower back sprain), who was listed as questionable on Wednesday afternoon’s injury report, while ESPN reported that Butler would not play against the Heat.
Draymond Green (illness) was also listed as questionable on Wednesday’s injury report.
Curry, 37, played Tuesday night and scored 34 points in 34 minutes in a 121-113 loss to the host Orlando Magic. He twisted his right ankle in the first half after initially injuring the ankle two games earlier during a 49-point effort as Golden State beat the host San Antonio Spurs 109-108 on Friday.
Between the two, Curry was held to nine points in 28 minutes in a 124-106 victory at New Orleans on Sunday.
He averages 27.9 points and 4.1 assists in 13 games.
The Warriors wrap up a six-game road trip at Miami, and they will have played an NBA-high 17 games through the first 29 days of the season. Their five consecutive game streaks are the most in the league.
Butler, 36, is averaging 20.1 points and a team-high 1.7 steals per game. Green, 35, is averaging 7.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and a team-high 5.7 assists.
Teammate Buddy Hield is also questionable due to illness, while Jonathan Kuminga has been ruled out with knee tendonitis and Al Horford (left toe) is sidelined for injury management reasons.
Curry is a two-time league MVP, 11-time All-Star and four-time first-team All-NBA selection. Green is a four-time All-Star and five-time first-team All-Defensive Team honoree. Butler is a six-time All-Star.
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