NBA Report: Warriors contemplate resting Stephen Curry for rest of season

The Golden State Warriors are considering shutting down third-year guard Stephen Curry, perhaps even for the rest of the seasons.

Curry has had trouble staying healthy this season, missing 13 of Golden State’s 39 games, as he keeps tweaking the right ankle that has been bothering him for two seasons.

When was asked about his status for the rest of the season, Curry hinted that staying off the ankle may be the best course of action.

“I’m just trying to get healthy,” Curry said, per CSN Bay Area. “I’m getting fed up with dealing with the same thing over and over again and trying to push through it and not being able to produce like I want to on the floor.

“That’s my main goal, to get healthy. What that means I’m not sure yet. I’ll continue to do my rehab and my treatment and listen to the (training) staff. I’m sure we’ll have a better idea what we’re going to do going forward later.”

Golden State traded starters Monta Ellis and Ekpe Udoh to Milwaukee on Tuesday, an indication, according to CSN, that the Warriors have “given up their pursuit of the playoffs. If that’s the case, it likely also makes sense for the Warriors to shut down Curry.”