Warriors’ Curry ‘optimistic,’ aims for early return

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OAKLAND, Calif. — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry said Friday that he is “feeling better” since spraining his MCL and he is trying to get back on the court for the defending NBA champions before his target return date of May 9.

Curry suffered the injury Sunday in Game 4 of the Warriors’ first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets and was given a two-week timetable to return after an MRI revealed a Grade 1 sprain.

“Feeling better but just got a ways to go,” Curry said. “… I always have an optimistic view, no matter what it is. I hope to get back sooner. I haven’t talked to the doctors, athletic training staff, all the experts. That two-week timeline was, as Bob says, an educated guess.”

The Warriors closed out the series against the Rockets on Thursday in Game 5 and will next play the …

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