Stephen Curry will not participate in Sunday's NBA All-Star Game, as confirmed by Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. Curry is sidelined with a lingering knee injury described as "runner's knee," which causes pain around the kneecap.
His absence opens an All-Star roster spot for a replacement player to be named by the league. Curry will also miss Warriors games against the Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs, with no specific return timeline provided beyond the All-Star break.
In related Warriors news, All-Star forward Jimmy Butler has undergone surgery to repair a torn ACL suffered on January 19. The team expects him to make a full recovery, but he will miss the remainder of the season.
With Butler out long-term, the Warriors acquired center Kristaps Porziņģis in a trade, though he remains sidelined with an Achilles injury and is also expected to return after the All-Star break.