By Jon Becker of Bay Area News Group
Stephen Curry’s tailbone is apparently feeling well enough for him to play in Atlanta Sunday night.
That’s welcome news for a Warriors team that repeatedly found itself on the downside during a 53-point loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday.
Curry was not listed on the team’s injury report on Saturday, a clear indication the Warriors’ star is available to help prevent a winless three-game road trip.
The Warriors suffered their third-worst loss in team history when they got blitzed 130-77 by the Raptors in Tampa, Fla. Golden State once trailed by 60 points during its lopsided loss.
For skeptics wondering how much difference Curry makes for the Warriors (23-26), consider he has the highest net rating in the league among regulars — the Warriors’ point differential is +16.6 with him on the floor. Rudy Gay (+15.9) and LeBron James (+14.2) are the next best team boosters this season.
In fact, when Curry isn’t on the floor this season, the Warriors have the seventh-worst offense in NBA history. When he does play, the Warriors have the 13th-best offense in the league this season.
The 33-year-old Curry, who’s averaging 29.2 points this season, has missed six of the Warriors’ last eight games with a tailbone contusion. He hasn’t played in a game against the Hawks since December 2018.
