Golden State Warriors Injury Update: Will Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler Play Tonight vs Miami Heat? (Nov. 19)

The Golden State Warriors are back in action on Wednesday night against the Miami Heat, but with looming uncertainties regarding Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler's availability.

Curry injured his right ankle for the second time in Tuesday's 121-113 loss to the Orlando Magic in the first half. He injured it for the first time on Friday in the 109-108 win against the San Antonio Spurs.

After Tuesday's game, the two-time MVP said he was uncertain of his status for the back-to-back against the Heat due to the ankle ailment.

"Don't think it's anything crazy, but will see how it responds to the flight and how I feel tomorrow," Curry told reporters (via ESPN's Anthony Slater).

Anthony Slater

@anthonyVslater

Steph Curry tweaked his right ankle in the second Spurs game and again in the first half tonight. He said he will see how it responds after flight/sleep, but seems very iffy for the Heat game in Miami tomorrow night.

Curry has played in 12 of the Warriors' 16 games. Previously, he's missed games due to illness.

Meanwhile, Butler was also unsure about his availability against the Heat. While he isn't injured, the former All-Star had a similar response to Curry.

"Who knows? Who knows? Who knows? Who knows? We’ll see how I feel whenever I wake up. That’s how it goes," (via Slater).

Anthony Slater

@anthonyVslater

Jimmy Butler when asked if he’s playing in Miami tomorrow night: “Who knows? We’ll see how we feel when we wake up.” On his fourth quarter jostling with Jalen Suggs: “Y’all done?”

The Warriors will be without Al Horford and De'Anthony Melton, while Draymond Green could be out, too. Steve Kerr announced it before the season that Horford won't play back-to-backs.

Meanwhile, the Warriors will likely opt to rest Green if Curry and Butler are unavailable. Melton is recovering from an ACL surgery and isn't close to returning.

Jonathan Kuminga is day-to-day with a knee injury. He sustained the blow on Oct. 12 in a 125-120 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

Sam Gordon

@BySamGordon

Speaking pregame, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirms Al Horford won’t play Wednesday against the Miami Heat — as he isn’t playing both legs of back-to-backs this season. Jonathan Kuminga remains day-to-day, Kerr said.

The Golden State Warriors will play in their fourth back-to-back this season on Wednesday. It will be their league-high 17th game since the season tipped off on Oct. 21. They have had the worst schedule in the first four weeks, so they will likely approach such games with caution moving forward.

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Where to watch Golden State Warriors vs. Miami Heat?

NBC Sports Bay Area and FanDuel Sports Network Sun will locally televise the Golden State Warriors vs. Miami Heat game on Wednesday. Fans can also stream the contest online via NBA League Pass. The game will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Kaseya Center in Miami.