SAN FRANCISCO (AP) 鈥� Stephen Curry will not play in the Golden State Warriors' game against Milwaukee on Tuesday night, sitting out for what coach Steve Kerr called an emotional and mental rest.
鈥淭he last three games I think he鈥檚 been tired, but it鈥檚 more of a mental and emotional fatigue than physical,鈥� Kerr said before the game at Chase Center. 鈥淗e鈥檚 fine physically. When he鈥檚 emotionally tired, it affects his decision-making. He鈥檚 a little bit out of sorts.鈥�
Kerr said that Curry initially resisted the idea of taking a day off when the subject was brought up following Curry, who has logged 34 or more minutes in six of the Warriors' last 10 games, eventually relented.
鈥淲e鈥檝e got lots of experience with Steph. We know him well,鈥� Kerr said. 鈥淗e just needs a night off once in a while. He鈥檚 for sure earned it.鈥�
Curry scored 20 points on 6-for-21 shooting against the Nuggets. It was the latest indication that the two-time NBA MVP might need a break.
Over the last five games, Curry is shooting 37% from the floor (32 of 86) and 32.2% (19-59) from long distance.
Golden State's loss to Denver snapped a seven-game winning streak. The Warriors have won 14 of their last 16 games.
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