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Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry (Image via: Getty Images)
Stephen Curry will not play when the Golden State Warriors face the Washington Wizards on March 16, 2026. The guard is still recovering from a right knee injury and remains unavailable for the game.Curry has now missed 17 straight games since the end of January. His absence has come during a difficult stretch for Golden State, which enters the matchup on a five-game losing streak while trying to stay in the Western Conference play-in race.
Knee injury suffered in January still keeping Stephen Curry out
Stephen Curry’s injury happened during a January 30 game against the Detroit Pistons. He was diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome, often called runner’s knee, along with bone bruising.
Several MRI scans confirmed there was no structural damage.
The 38-year-old has started more intense individual workouts, but he has not returned to full team practice. Curry has continued to travel with the team and stay around the group, though he has not been cleared to play.The Warriors plan to evaluate him again around March 23. That means he will miss the road game against Washington at Capital One Arena.
Golden State Warriors dealing with several injuries
Golden State Warriors enter the game with a 32-35 record, which places the team ninth in the Western Conference.
The roster is short because several players are unavailable.
| Player | Injury | Status |
| Stephen Curry | Knee | Out until at least March 23 |
| Moses Moody | Wrist | Out |
| Al Horford | Calf | Out until March 23 |
| Seth Curry | Thigh / Adductor | Out until March 23 |
| Jimmy Butler III | Knee | Out for season |
A few other players could still miss the game depending on late decisions.
| Player | Injury | Status |
| Draymond Green | Back | Game-time decision |
| Kristaps Porzingis | Illness | Game-time decision |
| De’Anthony Melton | Knee | Game-time decision |
| Quinten Post | Foot | Game-time decision |
Without Stephen Curry, Golden State will depend on other players to carry the offense. Brandin Podziemski leads the available roster with 13.0 points per game. Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield, Trayce Jackson-Davis and Gary Payton II are also expected to play larger roles.
Golden State Warriors trying to stay in the play-in race
Golden State Warriors are still trying to remain in the play-in positions in the Western Conference, while Washington sits near the bottom of the East standings.Also read: Golden State Warriors vs Washington Wizards injury report: Who's playing, injured and questionable players, head-to-head records, team stats, and more (March 16, 2026)The Warriors will have to rely on their available players again without Stephen Curry. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET and will air on NBC Sports Bay Area and Monumental Sports Network. The projected total for the matchup is set at 232.5 points.
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