OAKLAND -- Step 1 of Stephen Curry’s return is that he wakes up Saturday morning feeling as great as he did Friday afternoon.
Step 2 is that he then drives into the Warriors facility, feels fine during shootaround, and meets with physical performance specialist Chelsea Lane, accompanied by the ears of the coaching staff.
Step 3 is that he hears three words he has not heard in five weeks: Available to play.
Though still listed as “questionable” for Game 1 of the Warriors-Pelicans playoff series Saturday night, Curry is running out of reasons to wait. He has endured back-to-back full-contact practices and downgraded from a full knee brace to a protective sleeve.