Stephen Curry Cleared to Return Friday vs. Minnesota

Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) has been cleared from the injury report and is set to return for Friday's game against Minnesota, ending a five-game absence due to a quadriceps injury. Head coach Steve Kerr previously indicated he was trending toward returning after Thursday's practice. This season, Curry has averaged 27.9 points, 4.0 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.3 steals in 31.1 minutes per night over 16 games. His return will likely translate to fewer minutes for Pat Spencer and Will Richard.