Dub Hub: Steph Curry to undergo MRI for pelvic injury

Rounding up all Warriors and NBA related news for Friday, March 21st.

In today’s Dub Hub:

• Steph Curry to undergo MRI for a pelvic injury after hard fall in Warriors’ 117-114 win over the Raptors.
• Draymond Green praises Moses Moody’s defensive effort, says he’s earned the trust of the coaches.
• Thunder clinch the number-one seed in the West after Lakers lose to the Bucks on Thursday night.

While the Golden State Warriors closed out their homestand on a high note with two straight victories, their 117-114 win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night came at a significant cost.

Steph Curry exited the game in the third quarter after a hard fall and did not return.

After the game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr provided an update, revealing that Curry will undergo an MRI to evaluate what the team is calling a pelvic injury.

Kerr also noted that while Curry was eager to return to the game, the Warriors opted to be cautious and held him out.

Curry’s health is paramount for the Warriors, who are battling to avoid the Play-In Tournament in the Western Conference standings. While the severity of the injury remains unclear, players on the team know they’ll need to step up if their superstar is sidelined for any period of time.

For more on this and other news around the NBA, here is our latest news round-up for Friday, March 21st:

Warriors News:

Warriors’ Stephen Curry hits floor hard, exits with pelvic contusion | ESPN

Warriors coach Steve Kerr said after the game that Curry was getting an MRI.

“He thought he might be able to come back” into the game, Kerr said. “We just decided not to risk anything. So hopefully it’s not bad.”

Draymond Green said it was a “scary moment” when Curry went down.

“He hit that ground hard,” Green told reporters after the Warriors’ win. “You could hear it. It was crazy. Obviously a very scary moment for us, for him. Hopefully he’s good.”

Steph Curry exits Warriors’ game vs. Raptors with pelvic contusion | The Athletic

The Warriors have been surging in recent weeks. They have a 16-3 record since acquiring Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline, racing into the sixth seed. But they remain in a tight race with the nearby Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Clippers in the standings. Curry’s status in the upcoming weeks could be paramount. The Warriors are about to embark on a six-game road trip to Atlanta, Miami, New Orleans, San Antonio, Memphis and Los Angeles.

Butler, who had a triple-double against the Raptors, said they’ll have to be “perfect” to win if Curry is out.

What we learned as Steph’s injury casts shadow on Warriors’ win | NBC Sports Bay Area

The Raptors paid no attention to Green as a scorer, and he made them pay for it. He had 10 points in the first quarter and 18 going into halftime, including four 3-pointers. Green’s 18 points were his third-most ever for a half, and the five threes he wound up with tied a season-high.

Jimmy Butler to Draymond Green after his clutch fourth quarter block: “I can do that too”

Draymond Green says Moses Moody has ‘earned’ the trust of the Warriors coaching staff

NBA News:

2025 NBA draft: Executives weigh in on Duke’s Cooper Flagg | ESPN

“The best comp I’ve heard from our scouts is prime Kawhi Leonard,” a Western Conference general manager said, a reference to how Flagg reminds him of the LA Clippers veteran.

“Now, that’s not perfect because they are very different players at the same age, but it’s the one I like in terms of their style of play, two-way versatility, passing and the fact that they can both guard point guards, wings and big men.

“Kawhi’s defense was way ahead of his offense, and he has a lot of the same manufactured qualities [as Flagg] to his handle and shooting. ... But I think about his unwavering confidence and relentless work ethic combined with his physicality, IQ and physical tools. That’s what helped him become an MVP candidate and the best player on a championship team,” the Western Conference GM said.

Thunder clinch the number-one seed in the Western Conference

Kings’ DeMar DeRozan reaches 25,000 career points

In case you missed it at Golden State of Mind:

Player grades: Warriors vs. Raptors

Quinten Post

22 minutes, 18 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, 2 fouls, 6-for-10 shooting, 6-for-9 threes, 90.0% TS, +5

You could give Post an A+ simply for the energy he breathed into his teammates and the arena, especially after Curry’s injury. He was yelling, gesticulating, waving the crowd to make noise, high-fiving everyone. He’s turning into a serious emotional leader for the team.

You could also give him an A+ for being a center who made six threes on outrageous efficiency.

I’ll knock him a half grade for not gathering more rebounds, but this was a tremendous game from the rookie.

Grade: A

A tweet to end the week:

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