Steph Curry to miss Warriors' game against Celtics after All-Star break

Joseph Dycus, Bay Area News Group on Feb 18, 2026

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SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors will not be at full strength for their first game out of the All-Star break.

During his media availability after Wednesday’s practice, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said that Steph Curry did not participate in the session and will not play against the Celtics on Thursday.

Curry missed the final five games before the All-Star break with runner’s knee, an injury that can only heal through rest. Though he attended the festivities at All-Star weekend, Curry did not participate in any of the events, aside from a viral trick shot.

Once Curry returned to the Bay Area, his knee was still bothering him.

“He came back today and wasn’t quite feeling right. These guys know when they’re feeling right,” Kerr said. “He’s being evaluated now by our team doctors, and we’ll have an update later.”

Kerr said Curry could undergo an MRI, and emphasized that the team will not rush its franchise player back into action even as the team begins its push toward the postseason.

Golden State (29-26) has 27 games left in the season and is currently the No. 8 seed. While Kerr called getting a top-6 seed — and avoiding the play-in tournament — is a goal, he will not risk his star’s health in pursuit of that.

“It’s a little tricky, but we’re going to keep plugging away at it, and Steph will take the right steps,” Kerr said.

Meanwhile, Kristaps Porzingis has not played since early January, back when he was with the Hawks. The center has dealt with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and various injuries over the past few years, playing in at least 60 games in only one of the previous seven seasons.

Kerr said that Porzingis was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice and will be listed as “questionable” for Thursday’s game. He said that if Porzingis plays, the center will be limited to around 15 minutes at most.

“When you’re out there for a little period of time, it’s almost hard to get in rhythm,” Porzingis said. “But not to put any crazy expectations on myself, I just want to go one day at a time and build up from the low minutes I’m going to have, and build up slowly and I’ll be fine.”

Porzingis said that while he would rather play longer stretches, but understands why the Warriors are handling his minutes the way they are, and is excited to take the floor with Golden State.

“If this whole team is back, there is unbelievable talent in this group,” Porzingis said. “I really like the style, and us as players, we have to take advantage of the offensive flow and things we’re allowed to do.”

Porzingis was acquired in a trade from Atlanta earlier this month in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield. He won the 2024 NBA title with Boston, where he played next to now-Warriors teammate Al Horford.

“I thought his timing was good, and just his overall energy, and everything,” Horford said. “I am definitely looking forward to seeing him on the floor.”

Kerr said that the rest of the Warriors’ players — aside from Seth Curry, who is sidelined with sciatica — will be available for Thursday.