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Stephen Curry's health not series status will determine when he plays

Warriors coach Steve Kerr says the score of their playoff series against the Rockets will not factor in to when Stephen Curry returns from an ankle issue.

The Warriors went up 2-0 on the Rockets in the first-round series with a 115-106 win Monday at Oracle Arena but were forced to do so without the reigning MVP.

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Curry, who tweaked his right ankle in the series opener and played just under 20 minutes as a result, watched from the sideline, having made the decision not to play after taking part in team warmups.