This is great news for the Warriors since Stephen Curry has a sprained right thumb and Jimmy Butler ended Sunday’s game limping around the court after taking a knee to his thigh from Kawhi Leonard.

The Warriors were the No. 1 defense over the last 31 games. Curry is an above-average defender and a passable team defender overall. He makes the offense go, and with him on the court, their 120 offensive rating would be good enough for the top five in the league.

The Clippers were led by star guard James Harden with 39 points, 10 assists, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocks on 13-23 shooting from the field and 5-8 from beyond the arc, as the 11-time NBA All-Star turned back the clock with an incredible performance.