Stephen Curry exited Wednesday night's game against the Houston Rockets in the first quarter, holding his right side, and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest with right abdominal soreness. The Warriors are 8-3 to start the 2026-27 season, and Curry is averaging 30.6 points, 4.3 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game.
Curry has been managing injuries early in his 18th season. He suffered a right ankle sprain in practice on Oct. 18, less than a week before the season opener, but was ready for the start of the season. He has already missed two of the Warriors' first 11 games for rest amid back-to-back games.
Stephen Curry exited Wednesday night's game against the Houston Rockets in the first quarter holding his right side and was ruled out for the rest of the game with right abdominal soreness. The Warriors are 8-3 to start the 2026-27 season. This is a highlight clip of a Luka Dončić trick shot that didn't count — no factual claim to verify.
Yordan Alvarez played a career-high 158 games in 2026, won the American League batting title, and finished second in the AL in both RBI and home runs. He was also named 2026 AL Comeback Player of the Year.
Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs to a 22-point comeback win over the Bulls with 32 points, 9 assists, 5 blocks and 72% shooting, extending San Antonio's winning streak to 10 games.
Zack Wheeler returned from 2025 surgery to throw 162 innings in 2026 and reached 2,000 career strikeouts, earning the 2026 National League Comeback Player of the Year award.
Yordan Alvarez won the 2026 Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award — his first, and the first ever by an Astros player. This is a daily fantasy sports opinion/strategy post about NFL Week 9 DFS plays — no factual claim to verify. This is a subjective quarterback power ranking — opinion, not a factual claim.
After Sunday's games, the NFC East standings are Giants 5-2-1, Cowboys 4-5, Commanders 2-5-1, and Eagles 2-7. The Giants beat the Eagles 19-11 in Philad
MSteph Curry just walked off the floor holding his side against Houston, and he's done for the night.
LRight abdominal soreness. Warriors say he's out. That's the last thing Golden State needs right now.
MThey're 8-3, he's averaging over 30 a night, and he's already missed two games for rest. This one's different.
LIt's late in his career. He had an ankle issue earlier this season, now this. You hold your breath every time he hits the deck.
MAnd the timing is brutal. Rockets fans are already saying Ime Udoka has had it out for Steph for years.
LCome on, that's a stretch. It's a physical game. But I get the frustration — every time these two play, something happens.
MESPN says he limped off with a bruised quad and they're doing an MRI. No timeline yet.
LIf that MRI shows anything more than soreness, the Warriors' whole season changes. They'd struggle without him for long.
MThey've got depth now, but nobody replaces Steph. Nobody.
LAnd here's the thing — he's 38 in March. Every one of these little injuries adds up. You can't just run him into the ground.
MBut you also can't bubble-wrap him. They're trying to win now. This is the tightrope every contender walks.
LI'd rather lose a few regular-season games than lose him for the playoffs. Rest him. Be smart.
MEasy to say when you're not the one paying for tickets. Fans want to see Steph, not a load-management plan.
LFans want a title more. And you don't get one with your best player in street clothes.
MFair. But if the MRI comes back clean, he's back Friday and we forget this ever happened.
LLet's hope. Because a Warriors team without Steph is just another team.
MMeanwhile, Wemby just did something absurd. Twenty-two point comeback against the Bulls, and he put up 32, 9 assists, 5 blocks.
LSeventy-two percent from the field. The Spurs came back from 22 down. This kid is not human.
MHe's leading the league in blocks and now he's running the offense like a point guard. What do you even do against that?
LYou don't. You just hope he misses. And he's not missing.
MA 22-point comeback win for San Antonio. Nobody's talking about them as a play-in team anymore. They're a problem.
LA 7-foot-4 problem with a handle and a jumper. The league is in trouble.
MAnd Luka had a trick shot that didn't count, but the clip is everywhere. He's just out there having fun.
LThat's the Luka we love. Half-court, one-handed, doesn't count, still goes viral.
MSpeaking of awards, Yordan Alvarez just cleaned up. AL batting title, Comeback Player of the Year, and the Edgar Martinez DH award.
LOne of the first Astros to win that DH award. And he played 158 games — a career high. That's durability and production.
MSecond in RBI and homers too. He was the best hitter in the American League, full stop.
LAnd Zack Wheeler got the NL Comeback award. 162 innings after surgery, 2,000 career strikeouts. That's a workhorse.
MTwo comeback stories, two different paths. Alvarez with the bat, Wheeler with the arm. Both earned it.
LNow here's one that'll start a fight. Frascella's QB power rankings have Jordan Love at number three, ahead of Mahomes.
MLove over Mahomes? After Mahomes has three rings? I need to hear this logic.
LHe's ranking this season, not careers. Love just threw four touchdowns against the Patriots. Mahomes has been good, not great.
MGood not great? He's still the best quarterback in football when it matters. You can't put Jordan Love above that.
LI can if we're talking about right now. Love is playing out of his mind. Mahomes is managing games.
MManaging games? The Chiefs are winning! That's the whole point!
LWinning ugly. Love is winning pretty. There's a difference.
MNo, there isn't. A win is a win. And Mahomes has the track record to prove he's still the guy.
LTrack record doesn't throw touchdowns this week. Love does.
MFine. Put Love at three. But when January comes, I'm taking Mahomes every single time.
LAnd I'll take the guy with the hot hand. That's why they play the games.
MQuick NFC East check: Giants are 5-2-1 and just won in Philly for the first time in 13 years. Eagles are 2-7.
LThe Eagles are a disaster. Two and seven. That's not a slow start, that's a collapse.
MAnd the Giants are the best team in the division. Nobody saw that coming in August.
LJ.J. McCarthy left with a hip issue though. That's a concern. But they're 2-0-1 in the division. They're for real.
MBears won despite Caleb throwing four picks. Four! And they still beat the Bucs on a late field goal.
LThat's the most Bears thing ever. Terrible quarterback play, still win. Defense and luck.
MAnd Lamar Jackson is out 6 to 9 weeks after thumb surgery. The Ravens' season just got a lot harder.
LThat's a massive blow. He's the MVP frontrunner. Now they have to survive without him for two months.
MThe AFC just opened up. Chiefs, Bills, Bengals — they're all licking their chops.
LAnd the Ravens are holding their breath. This is why you build a roster, not just a quarterback.
MOne more from the diamond: Wheeler's 2,000 strikeouts is a milestone. Only a handful of active pitchers have done that.
LAnd he did it after surgery. That's not just talent, that's grit.
MAlvarez and Wheeler — two guys who came back from injury and dominated. That's the story of the night.
LAnd Wemby. Don't forget Wemby. The future is now.
MThe future is 7-foot-4 and terrifying. Good luck, rest of the league.