Stephen Curry is not going to play within the Golden State Warriors recreation in opposition to Milwaukee on Tuesday evening, sitting out for what coach Steve Kerr referred to as an emotional and psychological relaxation.
“The final three video games I feel he’s been drained, but it surely’s extra of a psychological and emotional fatigue than bodily,” Kerr mentioned earlier than the sport at Chase Middle.
“He’s effective bodily. When he’s emotionally drained, it impacts his decision-making. He’s a bit of bit out of types.”
Kerr mentioned that Curry initially resisted the thought of taking a time without work when the topic was introduced up following Monday evening’s 114-105 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Curry, who has logged 34 or extra minutes in six of the Warriors’ final 10 video games, ultimately relented.
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“We’ve bought a number of expertise with Steph. We all know him properly,” Kerr mentioned. “He simply wants an evening off infrequently. He’s for positive earned it.”
Curry scored 20 factors on 6-for-21 taking pictures in opposition to the Nuggets. It was the most recent indication that the two-time NBA MVP would possibly want a break.
Over the past 5 video games, Curry is taking pictures 37% from the ground (32 of 86) and 32.2% (19-59) from lengthy distance. Golden State’s loss to Denver snapped a seven-game profitable streak. The Warriors have received 14 of their final 16 video games.