{
  "id": 13640574,
  "title": "Warriors, with Stephen Curry playing limited role, see others step up in preseason victory over Kings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/warriors-with-stephen-curry-playing-limited-role-see-others-step-up",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T04:35:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/warriors-stephen-curry-playing-limited-043503060.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors' star guard, played a limited role in the Warriors' 111-106 preseason victory over the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center. Curry appeared for only 14 minutes in the first half, after which head coach Steve Kerr pulled him from the game. Young players stepped up to fill the void left by Curry's absence, with forward Gui Santos leading the charge with 15 points and six rebounds. The Warriors' coaching staff, guided by advanced sports medicine plans, opted to sit Curry to protect his joints, considering his age and the wear on his body. Despite Curry's limited appearance, the team managed to secure the win, marking a potential sign of non-Curry magic in the Warriors' rotation.",
  "summary": "Warriors guard Stephen Curry played just 14 minutes Saturday, all in the first half, in a preseason game vs. the Kings. With their star out, the Warriors found lineup combos that clicked.",
  "key_points": [
    "Stephen Curry played limited role in Warriors' 111-106 win over Kings",
    "Gui Santos led with 15 points and 6 rebounds",
    "Warriors sat Curry to protect his joints"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Warriors' young players filling the void left by Stephen Curry's limited play suggests a deepening bench and potential lineup options beyond their star player.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Stephen Curry drops ‘not an idiot’ take on Warriors’ roster moves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/stephen-curry-drops-not-an-idiot-take-on-warriors-roster-moves",
        "published": "2026-10-10T23:30:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}