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Gregg Popovich won't coach the San Antonio Spurs in their possible series finale against the Golden State Warriors as he grieves the death of his wife. Spurs assistant Ettore Messina coached San Antonio in Game 3 and will again Sunday afternoon. Erin Popovich passed away Wednesday from a long-term illness. Gregg and Erin were married four decades and have two children and two grandchildren. "You know how important Pop is, not only for us players, but the whole organization and the whole NBA," Spurs veteran Manu Ginobili said after practice Saturday. "We probably are in a better situation emotionally and hopefully it fuels us. But it's hard to tell how a team is going to react." Golden State won Continue to Article

April 21, 2018 4:36:pm EST

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will begin participating in "modified team practices" on Saturday as he works toward a return from a knee injury, the team announced after an examination Friday. Curry missed the final 10 games of the regular season and the first three games of the best-of-seven playoff series with the San Antonio Spurs. Continue to Article

April 20, 2018 5:59:pm EST

The Warriors now know that if they come into Game 4 Sunday with the same level of energy displayed so far in their first-round matchup against San Antonio, they'll accomplish a series sweep. With Stephen Curry out since March 23 -- and for at least another week -- the Warriors picked up two more aches in the final minutes of Game 3. Kevin Durant and Shaun Livingston both rolled their left ankles and left the game. Continue to Article

April 20, 2018 5:57:pm EST

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been cleared to take part in modified practices but will be out at least one more week with a left knee injury. The Warriors said Curry was examined by the team's medical staff Friday and is making progress in recovering from the grade 2 left MCL sprain that has sidelined him since March 23. Curry will be allowed to take part in modified practices beginning Saturday and increase his on-court rehabilitation. He will be re-evaluated again in one week. The Warriors lead San Antonio 3-0 in their first-round series. If they advance, the second round could start as early as April 28. More AP NBA: apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball Continue to Article

April 20, 2018 5:39:pm EST