Steph, LeBron won't play in regular season as Warriors rest Curry

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Golden State Warriors ruled out Stephen Curry for Thursday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers, meaning there will be zero matchups between Curry and LeBron James this regular season.

James missed the first matchup on opening night because of sciatica. Curry missed the previous two matchups because of a persistent right knee issue and, in an effort to manage his comeback, the Warriors are opting to sit him on the front side of this upcoming back-to-back, holding him out of the final Lakers game.