Trending Now - Curry Sidelined for Warriors' Clash Against Lakers

WHO:

RealGM Basketball - LeBron James aggravated a right hand injury during the game against the Golden State Warriors.

RealGM Basketball - Lakers guard Luke Kennard also injured his hand during the same play.

ESPN - Rick Celebrini is the head of the Warriors' medical staff.

ESPN - Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Rick Celebrini, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers

NY Post - Stephen Curry, LeBron James

WHAT:

ESPN - The Warriors ruled out Stephen Curry for the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 7th, 2026, to manage his comeback from a knee issue.

ESPN - Curry is in his 17th NBA season, while LeBron James is in his league-record 23rd season.

ESPN - James' teams have a record of 14-13 against Curry's teams in the regular season and 17-11 in the playoffs, winning three of five series.

ESPN - The Lakers are currently tied with the Houston Rockets for the fourth seed with a record of 50-29 and have three games left in the regular season.

RealGM Basketball - LeBron James stated postgame, "It'll be fine. I mean it's not fine, but I'm good," regarding his right hand injury.

ESPN - The Warriors' medical staff decided on April 7th, 2026, to rest Curry to manage his comeback from a knee issue, initially listing him as questionable for the game against the Lakers.

ESPN - The Warriors hope to increase Curry's usage to over 30 minutes during the weekend games leading up to the elimination game on April 12th, 2026.

ESPN - The Warriors are preparing for an elimination game on April 12th, 2026, against either the Portland Trail Blazers or LA Clippers.

ESPN - Curry played a combined 51 minutes in his last two games after returning from a 27-game absence.

ESPN - The Golden State Warriors ruled out Stephen Curry for the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 7th, 2026.

ESPN - There will be no matchups between Curry and LeBron James during the 2026 regular season.

ESPN - Curry has missed three matchups against the Lakers this season due to a right knee issue.

ESPN - Curry returned from a 27-game absence and scored a combined 43 points in his last two games.

ESPN - The Warriors are currently locked into the 10th seed and need to win two road play-in games to qualify for the playoffs.

ESPN - The Lakers have a record of 50-29 and are tied with the Houston Rockets for the fourth seed.

WHERE:

ESPN - The game against the Los Angeles Lakers was scheduled to take place in San Francisco.

WHEN:

ESPN - The Warriors are preparing for an elimination game on April 12th, 2026, against either the Portland Trail Blazers or LA Clippers.

RealGM Basketball - The injury to LeBron James occurred on April 7th, 2026, during the game against the Golden State Warriors.

ESPN - Curry returned to play on April 2nd, 2026, after a 27-game absence.

ESPN - The game against the Los Angeles Lakers was scheduled for April 7th, 2026.

ESPN - Curry returned to play on April 2nd, 2026, after a 27-game absence.

ESPN - The Warriors are preparing for an elimination game on April 12th, 2026.

WHY:

RealGM Basketball - LeBron James mentioned he has been dealing with the right hand injury for a while and feels it when he hits the hand in certain ways.

ESPN - The decision to rest Curry was made to prioritize his health and performance for the upcoming game in Sacramento on April 8th, 2026.

ESPN - The Warriors' medical staff decided on April 7th, 2026, to rest Curry to manage his comeback from a knee issue.

ESPN - The Warriors' medical staff decided to rest Curry to manage his comeback from a knee issue.

HOW:

ESPN - The Warriors opted to sit Curry on the front side of a back-to-back game to allow him to play in Sacramento on April 8th, 2026.

(UPDATED April 10, 2026 17:15 UTC)

The Warriors have ruled out Stephen Curry for their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, as they manage his comeback from a knee issue. Curry is in his 17th NBA season, while LeBron James is in his league-record 23rd season, with James' teams holding a regular season record of 14 wins to 13 losses against Curry's teams and a playoff record of 17 wins to 11 losses. The Lakers are currently tied with the Houston Rockets for the fourth seed with a record of 50 wins and 29 losses, and they have three games left in the regular season as the Warriors prepare for an elimination game April 12th against either the Portland Trail Blazers or LA Clippers.

(UPDATED April 10, 2026 15:21 UTC)

During the game against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, LeBron James aggravated a right hand injury, and Lakers guard Luke Kennard also injured his hand during the same play. After the game, LeBron commented, "It'll be fine. I mean it's not fine, but I'm good," while revealing that he has been dealing with this hand issue for some time. He noted that he feels the pain when he hits his hand in certain ways, highlighting the ongoing nature of the injury.

(UPDATED April 10, 2026 07:22 UTC)

The Warriors' medical staff decided on Tuesday to rest Curry to manage his comeback from a knee issue, initially listing him as questionable for the game against the Lakers. They hope to increase his playing time to over 30 minutes during the weekend games leading up to the elimination game April 12th. This decision was made to prioritize Curry's health and performance for the upcoming game in Sacramento on Wednesday.

(UPDATED April 10, 2026 03:59 UTC)

The Golden State Warriors are gearing up for an elimination game April 12th against either the Portland Trail Blazers or the LA Clippers. After a 27-game absence, Steph Curry returned to the court April 2nd and played a total of 51 minutes in his last two games, but the Warriors' medical staff decided to rest him on Tuesday to manage his comeback from a knee issue. To help with his recovery, the team opted to sit Curry during the front side of a back-to-back game, allowing him to play in Sacramento on Wednesday.

(UPDATED April 9, 2026 21:14 UTC)

The Golden State Warriors have ruled out Stephen Curry for their game against the Los Angeles Lakers, which was scheduled for on Tuesday, due to a decision by the medical staff to manage his recovery from a right knee issue. This means there will be no matchups between Curry and LeBron James during the 2026 regular season, as Curry has already missed three games against the Lakers this season. The Warriors, currently in the 10th seed, are preparing for an elimination game April 12th, needing to win two road play-in games to qualify for the playoffs.