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Warriors' Curry probable; Barnes and Ezeli doubtful vs. Nuggets

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So much for being the healthiest team of all-time.

The Golden State Warriors might be without four key rotation players for a third straight game on Saturday when they take on the Denver Nuggets at Oracle Arena on Saturday.

While Stephen Curry is probable to return, Harrison Barnes and Festus Ezeli are doubtful. Leandro Barbosa is out.

Curry is dealing with a bruised left shin that sidelined him for the team's last two games. An MRI of the area revealed no structural damage but he's integral to Golden State's success and given the lead they hold over the rest of the league, the Warriors can afford to give Curry all the time he needs to fully recover.

The Warriors are 1-1 in the two games Curry has missed this season. They were smacked by the Dallas Mavericks and needed a 38-point performance from Klay Thompson to escape with a win against Houston.

Ezeli, meanwhile, is battling a toe injury that has also kept him out of two games. Otherwise, the 26-year-old Ezeli is enjoying the best year of his career, averaging career-highs in points (8.5), rebounds (6.4), and blocks (1.3) in 19.5 minutes per game.

Barbosa has a shoulder injury and Barnes has missed nearly a month with an ankle sprain.

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