Golden State's Stephen Curry sidelined against Miami due to ankle pain

In Miami, the Golden State Warriors will be without Stephen Curry for their matchup tonight due to ankle soreness. The team faces uncertainty as Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green are also questionable for the game.

Curry first injured his right ankle last Friday during a strong 49-point showing in San Antonio, aggravating it further in Tuesday's game against Orlando. Despite expressing hopefulness about his condition postgame, the Warriors made the decision to sideline him six hours before tipoff against the Heat.

There's optimism that Curry will recover in time for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers in San Francisco. Meanwhile, Butler continues to struggle with lower back soreness, a recurring issue that previously caused him to miss a game in Sacramento earlier this season.

For Green and reserve guard Buddy Hield, their availability is uncertain due to an illness. Additionally, veteran center Al Horford is taking a night off to rest during this back-to-back situation. Jonathan Kuminga remains sidelined with knee tendinitis.

This game marks the end of a challenging road stretch for the Warriors, who have played an NBA-high 17 games in the first 29 days of the season, spanning 12 cities and including five back-to-back matchups. Following this game, the team will head back home for their next five games.