The Golden State Warriors' loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday, Jan. 7, left them with a .500 record. Steve Kerr's team got off to a strong start to the 2024-25 season but has failed to build on that early momentum.

This contest in Detroit is the front end of a back-to-back for Golden State, which is presumably what landed Steph Curry on the injury report with left knee inflammation. Curry’s official status was questionable,

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry is listed as questionable for the game against Detroit Pistons due to left knee inflammation. Despite his impressive recent performances, the Warriors struggle, needing crucial wins on their upcoming road trip.

With exactly four weeks until the NBA trade deadline, the Golden State Warriors find their backs up against the wall. After a 12-3 start to the season, Stephen Curry and Co. are now 18-18 overall and in danger of sinking below .

For the game, they could be without Draymond Green, who is listed as questionable on the injury report. Green is averaging 8.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 42.