BREAKING: Stephen Curry Will Not Play In Game 3 vs. Rockets

Stephen Curry will not play tonight when the Golden State Warriors take on the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of their first round series, according to ESPN's Marc J. Spears:

Warriors guard Stephen Curry (ankle) wanted to play and felt better, but coach Steve Kerr said the staff told him he would sit in Game 3.

— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) April 22, 2016

Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Stephen Curry will take part in 3-on-3 on Friday and he added that he is hopeful to play in Game 4 on Sunday.

— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) April 22, 2016

Warriors coach Steve Kerr said it would have been "irresponsible" for Stephen Curry to play tonight.

— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) April 22, 2016

Curry injured the ankle in the first half of Golden State's 104-78 win in Game 1, and he scored 24 points while grabbing seven rebounds in just 24 minutes.

The injury isn't thought to be anything serious, it did cause Curry did miss Game 2. The Warriros are holding him out as a precaution due to his past history with ankle injuries, and Curry said after practice yesterday that he didn't think he'd be able to play.

Backup point guard Shaun Livingston will start in his place for the second straight game. He recorded 16 points and six assists in 29 minutes in Golden State's Game 2 victory. 

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