The Latest News on the Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks
Warriors' Stephen Curry Injured in Last Night's Game
The Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry was injured in last night's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Curry injured his ankle in the third quarter of the game and was unable to return. The severity of his injury is still unknown.
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said after the game that Curry will be evaluated by team doctors today. Kerr said he was hopeful that Curry would not miss any significant time.
Curry is the Warriors' leading scorer and is one of the best players in the NBA. He is averaging 30.1 points per game this season.
Hawks' Trae Young also Injured
The Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young was also injured in last night's game. Young injured his shoulder in the first half of the game and was unable to return.
Hawks head coach Nate McMillan said after the game that Young will be evaluated by team doctors today. McMillan said he was hopeful that Young would not miss any significant time.
Young is the Hawks' leading scorer and is one of the most exciting young players in the NBA. He is averaging 28.0 points per game this season.
Injury Bug Hits Both Teams
The injuries to Curry and Young are a big blow to both teams. The Warriors and Hawks are both in the playoff race and could be hurt by the absence of their star players.
The Warriors are currently 41-20 and are in second place in the Western Conference. The Hawks are currently 31-31 and are in ninth place in the Eastern Conference.
The Warriors and Hawks will play again on Friday night in Atlanta.