Steph Curry, Joel Embiid questionable for Warriors vs. 76ers

After a fairly one-sided loss in Monday’s mod Cleveland Cavaliersthe Golden State Warriors once again find themselves sitting at .500, with a 16-16 record. But they have yet to dip below .500 this season and will look to avoid that tonight when they host Philadelphia 76ers at 7pm PT on TNT.

The Warriors and Sixers are two of the most talented teams in the NBA, but they’ve had times of keeping their talent on the court, and as a result, the season hasn’t gone according to plan for either squad. Unsurprisingly, neither team is at full strength heading into this clash.

Here is the full damage report.

Warriors

Out – Brandin Podziemski (right abdominal tightness)

Podziemski will miss his second game in a row after suffering a mild injury during the weekend’s dramatic win over Phoenix Suns. The injury isn’t considered serious, so he should be back before too long … but until then, his playmaking will be missed.

Out — Gary Payton II (left calf strain)

Payton has been healthier this year than he has been in the past few years, but he will miss his fourth straight game tonight. However, his return is not far off, which is good news for a defense that misses him to that extent.

Questionable – Steph Curry (right thumb strain)

It’s been minor ailment after minor ailment for Curry this year as he’s struggled to look fully healthy or get into a rhythm. Hopefully he can play through this latest injury … and hopefully it doesn’t hurt his shot too much.

Questionable – Kyle Anderson (illness)

Anderson’s role has really fluctuated this year, and he’s mostly out of the rotation now that the team is healthy. But having him as a veteran option certainly helps.

Likely — Draymond Green (left lower back contusion)

Golden State’s defense hasn’t been as good lately as it was at the start of the season, and of course there’s no chance to fix that if Dray can’t play. Fortunately, he looks good.

76ers

Out —Kelly Oubre Jr. (sprain in the left hand)

The Dubs won’t be facing Oubre, who has looked significantly more comfortable in Philly’s system than he did in Golden State.

Out — Jared McCain (left knee meniscus surgery)

McCain has captured the hearts of NBA fans everywhere — including yours truly — with his bubbly, charismatic personality, which plays out through infectious smiles, high-energy TikTok dances and passionate lip syncs. But he also caught the league’s attention as the No. 1 overall pick. 16, after being played slowly to start his rookie season, was thrust into a big role due to Philly’s injuries and ran with it. McCain has scored an average of 15.3 points per game. game and shot 38.3% from deep, and he looked like the front-runner for Rookie of the Year before suffering a serious knee injury that will unfortunately sideline him indefinitely.

Out – Andre Drummond (left toe sprain)

If you don’t pay much attention to the NBA, let me tell you that yes, Drummond is still in the league. Still plays a significant role, even!

Out — KJ Martin (stress reaction on left foot)

Martin – the son of Kenyon Martin – has had a solid season in a bench role. But he’s out for at least another week.

Questionable — Joel Embiid (left foot sprain; sinus fracture – mask)

There is no doubt that Embiid is one of the league’s premier talents. But this year has been defined by both injuries and drama for Embiid, who has appeared in just 11 of the 76ers’ 31 games while averaging career-low rebounds and blocks and his fewest points per game since the 2019-20 season.

Enjoy the action, Dub Nation!