Stephen Curry Unlikely To Play Versus Mavericks

Jan 25, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30) and Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) chase a loose ball during the second half at the United Center. The Bulls won 103-87. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports

Stephen Curry is listed as a game-time decision for the Warriors’ game against the Mavericks tonight. He hurt his ankle against the Raptors on Monday, and didn’t play on Tuesday against he Cavaliers.

Rusty Simmons of the San Francisco Chronicle doesn’t openly report that Curry will miss tonight’s nationally televised game, but Mark Jackson didn’t seem very optimistic.

Mark Jackson said Steph Curry (ankle) is a game-time decision, even though he missed shootaround. “I wasn’t going to let him participate.”

— Rusty Simmons (@Rusty_SFChron) January 31, 2013

Curry’s ankle continues to be a problem, and as the minor tweaks add up, Curry will keep missing games. The Warriors’ roster does have enough depth to compensate without Curry for a few games, but over the long-run, they will need him to make any type of playoff push.