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What you missed this week in the NBA: Injuries, injuries and injuries

By Gabe Henderson

BROOKLYN, NY - MARCH 25: Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 25, 2018 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, NY - MARCH 25: Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 25, 2018 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 07: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks on from the bench in the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the 2017 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 7, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 07: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks on from the bench in the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the 2017 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 7, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

2. Steph Curry

The dominoes continue to fall in the Bay Area as the Warriors have lost yet another player to injury. During Saturday’s game, Steph Curry went down with a nasty injury to his knee and the NBA held its breath as fans could only presume the worst for one of the league’s most prestigious players. However, NBA fans were able to exhale after finding out Curry’s injury was not a serious ACL injury, but rather an MCL sprain. While the injury will keep Curry sidelined for a matter of weeks, it could’ve been much worse.

He’ll be re-evaluated in coming weeks, with no official timetable for his return. Media have speculated he can return for the first playoff series, Steve Kerr says otherwise. The Golden State coach claimed there was ‘no way’ Curry returns for the first round. However, he claims the Warriors can beat anybody in the league, even without Curry. Whether or not you choose to believe that is your choice, but they’re still a damn good team without one of their best players.

Unfortunately, Golden State has gotten knocked down by the injury bug on multiple occasions this season. Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Kevin Durant have all missed multiple games due to injuries. For this reason, the Western Conference race for first seed was less exciting than anticipated as the scorching Rockets seemingly ran away with first seed. Thompson remains sidelined, expected to return within a week or two. However, Golden State did receive some good news on the injury front as Kevin Durant made his return on Thursday night. Hopefully the team can return to full strength before a probably series with the Rockets to decide the West.

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