Warriors’ Curry (ankle) misses 2 games, re-evaluated Friday

SAN FRANCISCO – Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will miss the next two games with a left peroneal strain and will be re-evaluated on Friday, the team announced Monday.

Curry suffered the injury during Sunday night’s home opener against the LA Clippers. In the third quarter, Curry twisted his left ankle and immediately went to the bench to be evaluated.

He checked back into the game with eight minutes left in the fourth, but twisted the same ankle. He walked back to the locker room with a severe limp and with the assistance of Gary Payton II and team safety.

After the game, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Curry believed his injury was “mild to moderate.” He underwent an MRI on Monday morning.

“The MRI was positive,” Kerr said after practice Monday. “That’s the most important thing. No significant damage.”

In addition to Curry, the Warriors will be without De’Anthony Melton for games Tuesday and Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans because of a back injury the team is calling right facet inflammation. He underwent an MRI which showed no structural damage.

Melton missed 44 games last season with the Philadelphia 76ers because of back problems.

Andrew Wiggins is also considered questionable for Tuesday’s game with a back strain, Kerr said. There wasn’t a specific moment Wiggins hurt his back, Kerr said, but rather the soreness just flared up.

Throughout the early part of the season, the Warriors have been extremely confident in their depth, and now they will rely heavily on it. Without Curry and Melton, Golden State’s guard depth in particular takes a hit.

“I trained myself in the offseason to be ready to play 35 to 40 minutes on any given night,” guard Brandin Podziemski said. “So I’m ready for it. I know Buddy (Hield) is the same way – he’s fast, energetic and fit as well. I know Steve can trust me and Buddy.”

Kerr said he would spend the next 24 hours structuring a new starting lineup and rotation. Lindy Waters III, who Kerr said before the start of the season wouldn’t be part of the rotation but also said would be comfortable starting if needed, will get more playing time. Kerr also said the team would activate Pat Spencer, who is on a two-way contract.

The Warriors will also likely rely more on Draymond Green and Kyle Anderson to take on increased playmaking and ball-handling roles.