The Golden State Warriors will be without their star guard Stephen Curry for Thursday night's showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers. The team has listed him as out due to the management of a right knee injury, specifically described as runner's knee.

This is a cautious approach from the Warriors, especially considering Curry's recent return to the lineup. The 38-year-old superstar missed a significant stretch of 27 games from February 3rd to April 2nd before making his comeback. In his two games back, he showed flashes of his MVP form, dropping 29 points against the Houston Rockets and 17 against the Sacramento Kings.

When on the court this season, Curry has been his usual brilliant self, averaging 27 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists over 41 games while maintaining his legendary shooting efficiency. His absence tonight, however, means fans will be denied a marquee matchup. With the Warriors also playing in Sacramento tomorrow night, this decision sidelines Curry for the front end of the back-to-back, ensuring we won't see a single Steph vs. LeBron duel this regular season.