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Report: Curry playing at 70 percent health at best

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Neither Stephen Curry nor Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr will admit it, but something appears wrong with the reigning NBA MVP.

Curry struggled offensively, shooting 13-for-37 (35 percent) and 5-of-21 from 3-point range in back-to-back losses to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and his health could be the culprit.

"He's playing at 70 percent, at best," a source close to Curry told Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical.

Curry has dealt with a number of injuries this postseason, and missed six games with a sprained right ankle and Grade 1 MCL knee sprain. He returned on May 9 against the Portland Trail Blazers and scored 40 points, but has been less explosive the past two games.

"He's not injured. He's coming back from the knee," Kerr said following Tuesday's 118-94 loss. "He just had a lousy night. It happens, even to the best players."

Curry shouldered the blame for Tuesday's loss, that has the Warriors facing elimination with a 3-1 series deficit. He told reporters that he feels fine physically and is just playing poorly.

"The last two games, it's gotten away from us," Curry said. "A lot of that falls on my shoulders and playing better."

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