Curry Ruled Out With Abdominal Soreness as Warriors Fall to Rockets

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets due to right abdominal soreness. The injury occurred during the first quarter, ending the Warriors' eight-game winning streak as they lost 115-108 in Houston.

Curry sustained the injury with 7:22 remaining in the opening period after making an uncontested 3-pointer from the wing. He was seen grimacing and holding his right side before walking back to the locker room with Warriors medical personnel during a timeout with 6:25 left in the first quarter. At the time of his exit, the Warriors trailed 19-10. Curry finished the game with three points on 1-of-3 shooting, including one 3-pointer, in five minutes and 35 seconds.

The Warriors, who entered the matchup with the second-best offense in the league, began their five-game trip through the Southwest Division with this loss. De’Anthony Melton started in Curry’s stead for the second half. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg recorded his third double-double of the season, contributing 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Draymond Green also contributed to the effort.

Earlier in the game, Rockets guard Marcus Smart was ejected with 21 seconds left in the third quarter after throwing a punch at Charles Bassey. The Warriors are now facing a difficult schedule stretch, with upcoming visits to San Antonio, Dallas, and New Orleans. The team has no immediate timetable for Curry's return, a significant blow given their current roster depth, which is already missing Jimmy Butler, Kristaps Porziņģis, Brandon Williams, and Gary Payton II.