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Stephen Curry (finger) is in the Warriors preseason finale
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Stephen Curry (finger) is in the Warriors preseason finale

SAN FRANCISCO – Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry missed the team’s preseason finale Friday because of a sprained right index finger.

Curry injured his finger during practice on Thursday, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said before Friday’s 132-74 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kerr said he didn’t believe the injury was too serious and expected Curry to be available on opening night Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Curry originally injured the finger last Friday when it got stuck in a jersey against the Sacramento Kings, and he was held out of the next game. On Tuesday, Curry said he was still experiencing some discomfort but would play against the Lakers later that night.

Curry was wearing a shawl on his finger, but tore it off midway through the third quarter.

Kerr originally wanted Friday’s preseason game to be a dress rehearsal for opening night. But with Curry unavailable, Kerr said he plans to tinker more with his lineups and rotations as he continues to try to find his starting five.

Meanwhile, Lakers coach JJ Redick said he rested all of his starters — LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and D’Angelo Russell — against Golden State.

Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht, who had a 35-point performance on Thursday, also fouled out after trading blows with a Phoenix Suns player in the overtime victory.

ESPN’s Dave McMenamin contributed to this report.