Stephen Curry had to leave last night’s game against the Detroit Pistons during the third quarter after an and-1 sequence against Ausar Thompson — in which he took Thompson off the dribble, made use of his
patented “Curry slide,” and drew a foul on his way to a nifty finish — due to what was deemed as “right knee soreness.”
Well, it was only a matter of time till Steph found *something* against Ausar, who's done a good job on him tonight. pic.twitter.com/BZwI1IxcH1
— Joe Viray (@JoeVirayNBA) January 31, 2026
At certain points before the sequence above, Curry was in clear discomfort. It was also clear — according to reports — that Curry’s discomfort was apparent during warmups.
According to the Golden State Warriors, Curry underwent an MRI and was diagnosed with what is deemed as patellofemoral pain syndrome, more commonly known as “runner’s knee.”
Warriors gathered for a film review today at Chase Center and announce Stephen Curry underwent an MRI, revealing patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner’s knee) in his right knee. Status for Tuesday’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers to be determined.
— Sam Gordon (@BySamGordon) February 1, 2026
Quick thread on patellofemoral pain syndrome (aka runner's knee) with report that is what Stephen Curry is dealing with for #DubNation:
-This is a blanket term that is used for pain in the front of the knee centered around the kneecap.
-Essentially there is irritation in the…— Dr. Nirav Pandya, M.D. (@DrNiravPandya) February 1, 2026
Curry is considered day-to-day and his status against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday is to be determined.
