Steph Curry not cleared for scrimmage in Atlanta

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 21: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts from the bench against the Atlanta Hawks during first quarter at State Farm Arena on March 21, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this phot

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Back on March 21, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed that Steph Curry — rehabilitating his runner’s knee — would be cleared for a scrimmage in Atlanta the following morning.

Steph Curry will get a scrimmage in tomorrow morning in Atlanta. It’s the next big checkpoint in his nearing return.

Here is Kerr on Curry. pic.twitter.com/aX3noc5Wqk
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 21, 2026

However, it turns out that Curry did not scrimmage in Atlanta. Rick Celebrini, the Warriors’ director of sports medicine and performance, did not clear

Curry for a scrimmage. Instead, he and Curry did more court/rehab work. According to the Warriors, this doesn’t necessarily signal a setback; rather, that Curry just wasn’t ready to progress to the next stage of recovery.

Steph Curry wasn't cleared for the scrimmage in Atlanta on Sunday morning, per Warriors. Just did more court/rehab work with Rick Celebrini. Warriors saying there was no setback. He just wasn't yet ready to advance to next stage.https://t.co/avYZJZKrnX
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 23, 2026