The Warriors and Lakers meet Saturday in what could be an important game for seeding.
As the 2023-24 regular season winds down, the Warriors and Lakers find themselves in the Play-In bracket of the Western Conference standings. At 36-31, Los Angeles currently sits in ninth place. Golden State is one game behind L.A. with a 34-31 record.
A win Saturday would be a big deal for the Warriors, but it won't come easy as Stephen Curry enters the game nursing an ankle injury that has already cost him three games.
Will Curry be available to play against the Lakers? Here's the latest on his status.
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Is Stephen Curry playing tonight?
Curry is expected to make his return from injury against the Lakers, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told media Friday, but a final decision will be made closer to tipoff.
Curry suffered a right ankle sprain in Golden State's loss to Chicago on March 7. He has missed three straight games with the injury.
After being cleared to resume on-court workouts, Curry joined the Warriors in Los Angeles for practice Friday, NBA insider Marc Stein reported earlier in the week.
Curry has appeared in 59 of a possible 65 games this season, averaging 26.9 points, 4.9 assists and 4.4 rebounds on 40.7 percent shooting from 3-point range. The Warriors are 33-26 with Curry and 1-5 in the games he has missed.
In Golden State's first matchup with Los Angeles this season, Curry exploded for 46 points. He then scored 32 points in the second meeting between the two teams.
What channel is Warriors vs. Lakers on?
- Date: Saturday, March 16
- TV channel: ABC
- Live stream: Sling
Saturday's game between the Warriors and Lakers will air on ABC. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling.
Sling is the home for avid sports fans offering a range of sports channels so you can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
What time is Warriors vs. Lakers?
- Date: Saturday, March 16
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET | 5:30 p.m. PT
Warriors vs. Lakers is scheduled to tip off around 8:30 p.m. ET from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
Warriors schedule 2023-24
Here are the next five games on Golden State's schedule:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| March 16 | at Lakers | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| March 18 | vs. Knicks | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
| March 20 | vs. Grizzlies | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
| March 22 | vs. Pacers | 10 p.m. | — |
| March 24 | at Timberwolves | 7 p.m. | — |
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