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For just the 2nd time in the last 10 years, Steph Curry came off the bench. Similar to this situation, the last time he came off the bench was also in a playoff game as he was working his way back from injury. The announcement that Curry would not start Game 1 vs. the Denver Nuggets came just minutes before tip-off, as it was initially reported that he would start. After the game, Steve Kerr revealed his thought process.

When asked about bringing Steph off the bench, Kerr confirmed that he wanted to avoid having Steph sit for extended stretches, and instead wanted to better manage the precise minutes he would receive. The plan was to have him close the last 5-6 minutes of each quarter, rather than having him play the usual rotation he'd have for such a game. While it was an adjustment for Curry, who was playing his first live action in roughly one month, he warmed up as the game went along.

Steve Kerr was asked specifically how hard is it going to be to remove Jordan Poole from the starting lineup once it is time to reinstate Steph, and said that "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it." Kerr continued by saying that Steph feels good after his first game action in a while, and this return to play will help set the table for what is to come for he and the team.

When asked if he plans to continue bringing Steph off the bench for Game 2 and beyond, Kerr said that he will continue working with the medical staff to decide what is best for the superstar point guard. The Warriors and Nuggets will face off again on Monday night in Golden State.

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Warriors star Stephen Curry suffered a foot injury in the second quarter of March 16's game against the Celtics.

Curry left the game after the injury and never came out of the locker room after halftime. The Warriors officially ruled him out for the game shortly after the second half started.

For more on Curry's injury, we have you covered with everything we know below.

What is Stephen Curry's injury?

Curry was ruled out for the game with "left foot soreness," according to Warriors PR.

During the second quarter of Golden State's game against the Celtics, Curry got tangled up with Marcus Smart fighting for a loose ball. He came up hobbling and tried to play through it, but eventually went into the locker room early.

When both teams came out to start the second half, Curry was not on the floor with the Warriors. The team announced he would miss the rest of the game shortly thereafter.

How long will Stephen Curry be out?

The day after the injury, The Athletic's Shams Charania reported that Curry would be out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a sprained ligament in his left foot.

Charania also noted X-rays on Curry's foot came back negative, meaning he had not suffered a fracture. Curry then provided his own update on his situation.

"That two-week (timeline) was a marker to know how it's healing. ... You don't want to rush the beginning phases of the healing because that's where you make the most progress," Curry told the media.

When asked if he would be ready for Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs, Curry stated, "I think I have enough time for that. I'm an optimist, though."

On April 1, the Warriors announced that Curry is "making good progress" and the team will provide another update on April 11.

On April 12, the Warriors said Curry "continues to make good progress" and that he "started various individual on-court activities (shooting, running) last week and may return to full team practices at some point this week."

The release continued, "His eventual return to game action – and the possibility of playing this weekend – is undetermined and will be based on his continued progress."

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski added, "it remains a "close call" on Curry's availability for Game 1.

The Warriors will take on the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, April 16 for Game 1, giving Curry a few more days to get ready for the start of the playoffs.

Steph and Seth Curry have shared the same NBA uniform before, but the younger of the pair doesn't envision it happening again.

Seth sat down with Warriors insider Monte Poole for the latest episode of "Dubs Talk," where he shared why he enjoys playing against Steph rather than with him.

"I've thought about it as people bring it up, but to me personally, I enjoy kind of being away from him, trying to create my own path and do my own thing," Seth told Poole after he was asked if he considers a reunion with his brother possible.

Seth appeared in six NBA games with Steph as a member of the Warriors in 2013 after going undrafted and signing a non-guaranteed contract with the team. Their run together came to an end when he was waived by Golden State, and Seth went on to bounce around the G League before sticking as a key rotation piece on several NBA franchises before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets at the deadline last season.

After undergoing successful ankle surgery in May, Seth is looking forward to continuing to play a key role on a contending team in Brooklyn. He certainly is doing his own thing and it took a long journey to get there, but he can't entirely rule out playing with Steph ever again -- even if it's not at the top of his priority list.

"You never know what the future holds," Seth told Poole. "I wouldn't be against it, but it's definitely not my preferred choice to be on the same team as him definitely right now. I also like competing against him and trying to beat the best."

And Seth, 31, is used to competing against Steph, 34, dating all the way back to their childhood. In fact, Seth said, he feels like competition with his brother growing up gave him an advantage in becoming the player he is today.

"Being a younger brother gave me another leg up and an edge to get to where I am today," he said. "I always had somebody that I was chasing to be as good as or better than in literally everything, not only just basketball."

He also got to see his brother's NBA journey blossom before his own, and they both were able to see how a true pro handles the limelight thanks to their father Dell Curry's career.

"So I was able to watch Steph learn from his mistakes, just like I did my dad," Seth continued. "He kind of made some of those mistakes for me, so I didn't have to go through them. And that helped my competitive edge as well, just having to fight for everything."

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Whether it was fighting his brother for a seat at the dinner table or battling over whose turn it was to play Nintendo 64, Seth's relationship with Steph as children prepared him for the competition on the NBA court.

And from competitive children to teammates and now on-court rivals, one thing is certain: They'll always be brothers.

But if it's up to Seth, they might not share the same jersey again.

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