The Golden State Warriors will be without their franchise cornerstone for the first time during the 2015-16 NBA season, as Stephen Curry will sit out Wednesday's road game against the Dallas Mavericks with a left calf injury.
Curry was a game-time decision heading into the first game of a Texas back-to-back against the Mavericks and Houston Rockets, but head coach Luke Walton made it clear to reporters that the chances were "pretty slim" that Curry would suit up.
The 2014-15 NBA MVP was walking gingerly after the team's victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday, and it behooves the team to remain cautious with him -- especially sitting with the best record in the NBA by far at 29-1. In fact, it seems likely that he'll sit out both games of the team's mini-road trip this week.
The Warriors have been outscored by 5.3 points per 100 possessions with Curry on the bench this year. However, that number is skewed considering that other starters are normally sitting with him when he's taking a rest.
Without Curry in the lineup, the Warriors will lean on Shaun Livingston for extended minutes. Leandro Barbosa didn't make the trip due to injury.
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