It was a critical blow to the Golden State Warriors playoff hopes when Stephen Curry broke his hand early in the season. The two-time MVP has been sidelined ever since and is carefully working towards a return.
Curry’s injury, along with significant injuries to other stars such as Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant and Zion Williamson has likely had a direct impact on the league’s ratings dropping from last season.
Without their infamous splash brothers, the Warriors have already been taken off of national TV multiple times this season in favor of more entertaining matchups.