Veteran Horford Hopeful for Curry's Return to Boost Struggling Warriors

As of November 10th, 2025, the Golden State Warriors have been without their star player Stephen Curry for the past three games due to an illness. This has left a clear void in the team's lineup, and veteran Al Horford, who is on a $11.7 million deal, is hopeful that Curry will make his return when the Warriors take on the OKC Thunder on Tuesday.

After the Warriors' dominant 114-83 win over the Pacers on Sunday, Horford expressed his eagerness for Curry's comeback. "It changes completely. It's a privilege, whatever you want to call it. It's that big of a difference when he is not in here," Horford said. The Warriors' backcourt has struggled to generate offense in Curry's absence, dropping consecutive games to the Kings and Nuggets before finally snapping the skid with a win over the struggling Pacers.

However, the team remains positive about Curry's return on Tuesday as they embark on a six-game road trip. Head coach Steve Kerr also offered an encouraging update, stating, "We're expecting Steph to be back Tuesday and, uh, so that'll be helpful." With Curry back, the Warriors can finally start him alongside Jimmy Butler and Horford as they look to build a consistent starting five and turn around their mixed 6-5 start to the season.