Steph Curry and Brandin Podziemski Unlikely to Play Against Suns

Golden State Warriors guards Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski are not expected to play in Saturday’s game against the Phoenix Suns, leaving the winless team without its two starting guards on the second night of a back-to-back, nbcsportsbayarea.com reported on October 24, 2026. The backcourt absences compound a difficult start to the season for the 0-2 Warriors, who dropped a home opener to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Podziemski Rules Himself Out After Returning From Back Injury

Brandin Podziemski confirmed after Friday’s loss that he will not play in Phoenix, citing his ongoing back issue. Podziemski missed the season opener Wednesday due to the injury before returning Friday to score 18 points against Memphis. He told reporters after the game that the physical problem is minor.

Just tweaked it a little bit, nothing too serious.

Brandin Podziemski

Podziemski briefly exited Friday’s game for the locker room after taking a blow to the head from Memphis center Zach Edey. He returned to the floor with a heating pad on the bench and hit a go-ahead three-pointer late in the third quarter. When asked by reporters after the game if he could suit up Saturday, Podziemski left no ambiguity, stating plainly that he won’t play, according to nbcsportsbayarea.com.

Curry Casts Doubt on Playing on Second Night of Back-to-Back

Stephen Curry indicated he likely will not take the court against the Suns, telling reporters he needs to consult with the team’s medical staff first. When asked directly if he would play Saturday, Curry answered that he probably would not, as reported by nbcsportsbayarea.com.

The 38-year-old guard logged 21 minutes in Wednesday’s blowout loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, sitting out the entire fourth quarter, and played 30 minutes in Friday’s 111-108 defeat. He has accumulated 47 total points across the team’s first two outings, scoring 23 against the Lakers and 24 against Memphis.

Depleted Roster Faces Phoenix Without Key Veterans

The Warriors are already dealing with a heavily depleted roster. The sources note that the team will play without Jimmy Butler, who is recovering from an ACL injury, and Moses Moody, who is rehabilitating a torn patellar tendon. Kristaps Porziņģis has also been away from the team.

Golden State squandered a 12-point lead in the final 3 minutes and 47 seconds of Friday’s contest against Memphis, sealing an 0-2 start. With both Curry and Podziemski sidelined alongside long-term absentees, the team faces an uphill battle on the road against Phoenix.

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I think you know the answer to that.

Steph Curry