Our weekly look at four topics — players, issues, numbers, trends — that are impacting and, in some cases, changing the game.
First quarter: Stephen Curry’s future
Stephen Curry really looked like a chef when he spoke to the media before the Warriors’ loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday, wearing a large brace on his surgically repaired left hand.
"I definitely expect to be ready to play," Curry told reporters. "I don't know when — at some point in early spring. Just a matter of the rehab process. … I’m excited about the potential that the rest of the season isn't lost.