Stephen Curry returned to the Golden State Warriors rotation on April 5, following a two-month absence due to a persistent knee issue. The veteran guard played in four of the Warriors' last five games of the season, allowing him to work on his fitness ahead of the upcoming play-in tournament. As such, when Golden State faced off against the LA Clippers on Sunday, April 12, in their final game of the regular season, Curry's fitness was among the key talking points.

During his postgame news conference, head coach Steve Kerr discussed Curry's performance against the Clippers before sharing his stance on how his star player looked on the floor. "Steph looked good," Kerr said, via Joseph Dycus. "I think he's got to blow it out a little bit today, which was good.

First time he's gotten to that many minutes, and I asked him during the game how he was feeling, and he said it felt really good. So that was a good step for him." Curry has featured in 43 games this season, averaging 26.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.7 assists per night.

He's shooting 58.4% from two-point range and 39.3% from deep. When healthy, he's still the best shooter in the world, providing a significant boost to the Warriors' chances of success in any game. Golden State must now navigate a brutal play-in tournament, with the first game being against the Clippers.

If the Warriors are to stand any chance of qualifying for the playoffs, they will need Curry as close to 100% as possible. With that in mind, Kerr's comments after Sunday's game were encouraging. Hopefully, Curry will be ready to go on Wednesday, as the Warriors try to keep their season alive.

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