Age might finally be catching up with one of the league’s oldest rosters: the Golden State Warriors. But on Tuesday night, that didn’t seem to matter much. The Dubs looked sharp from start to finish, picking up a solid 118-107 win over the Phoenix Suns to improve to 5-3 on the season. Moses Moody and Quinten Post stepped up big, helping Golden State control the tempo and close the game strong, reminding everyone that the Warriors’ championship DNA still runs deep, with only a small Steph Curry hiccup, or perhaps just a little cough, along the way.

ESPN’s Anthony Slater reported that “Steph Curry has a cold that he said is getting worse postgame. He casted some serious doubt that he will play in Sacramento tomorrow night.” After the game, Curry himself admitted, as shared by Slater, “Steph Curry said his “gas tank was on E” in the second half due to his cold. He said he was going to see the team doctors before officially deciding whether to travel/play vs Kings tomorrow night, but sounds unlikely.” 

The Golden State Warriors showed their experience and depth on Tuesday night, handling the Phoenix Suns 118-107 despite a grueling stretch of games. Stephen Curry led the charge with 28 points, hitting five 3-pointers, while Moses Moody came off the bench to score 24 points, also nailing five triples. 

Quinten Post added 14 points and six rebounds, Brandin Podziemski had 13, and Buddy Hield contributed 12. Golden State jumped to a big early lead and held on, proving that even one of the league’s oldest rosters can still play like champions, with just a small hiccup from Curry along the way.

The Suns weren’t going down without a fight. Devin Booker exploded for a season-high 38 points, making all 11 of his free throws. Mark Williams had 16 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, and Grayson Allen added 16 more. 

Missing Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green, Phoenix fell behind 68-49 at halftime but made a late push with a 20-6 run to close the third quarter at 92-83, keeping fans on edge. Still, the Warriors’ balanced attack and depth made sure the lead held.

Later, head coach Steve Kerr confirmed the expected: Stephen Curry will miss Wednesday night’s matchup against the Kings in Sacramento. “He’s wiped out right now, so I don’t care what the doctors say, we gotta get him some rest,” Kerr said. “I’ll make the decision right now — he’s not going to play tomorrow. He needs to rest. He’s been sick, and all the travel has just caught up to him.”

Curry’s heavy workload and lingering illness have shown in his recent games. He scored 27 points in Milwaukee on 8-of-19 shooting, then added 24 points in Indiana while turning the ball over 10 times. Even against the Suns, he struggled at times, hitting just 9-of-23 from the floor and scoring only six points in the final quarter, missing crucial shots and a key free throw.

Curry even shouldered the responsibility for the Pacers loss. He admitted, “There are parts of the game where we just, I made it too hard on all of us with not getting organized, you know, bad possessions, a little lack of energy, and you give a team like that life.” In the final quarter, he managed only six points, missing five shots along the way and a crucial free throw, showing just how much the grind and illness have taken a toll.

So, don’t expect to see Curry in the next game and maybe even Jimmy Butler could be sidelined too!

Will Jimmy Butler miss the next game against the Kings?

The night started well for the Warriors, but concern quickly crept in for fans when Jimmy Butler had to leave the game early. Butler, who had been listed as questionable before tip-off, got the green light to start against the Suns but played just 14 limited minutes in the first half. “He felt like he could go,” Coach Steve Kerr said. “Then he tweaked it a little bit.” 

By the second quarter, Butler subbed out at the 7:04 mark and didn’t return, officially ruled out in the third quarter. He finished with just two points, four rebounds, and two assists, leaving the team to navigate the rest of the game without one of their stars.

Butler’s early exit immediately raised questions about the next game. While Kerr deemed him questionable for Wednesday night’s matchup in Sacramento, sources told ESPN that he’s expected to miss the contest. Curry will also be sidelined, and Draymond Green is considered iffy, adding to the uncertainty as Golden State faces a tough stretch with eight of their next nine games on the road.

Kerr stressed the toll of their brutal schedule: “I mentioned it the other night, seven games in 12 days, five cities. Not an easy schedule. And I think it showed the last two games. We looked a half-step slow in a lot of ways.”

Despite the early concern, Butler remained effective. Since joining Golden State, he’s been remarkably consistent, playing in 30 of 31 regular-season games last season and starting all eight games this year, averaging 21.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.9 assists on nearly 50% shooting.

It was a night that highlighted both the Warriors’ depth and the challenges of their schedule. With Butler’s status in question and Curry sidelined for the next game, Golden State will lean on its supporting cast as it heads into Sacramento, hoping the stars can bounce back soon.