Warriors Rule Stephen Curry Out at Least Two Weeks

The Golden State Warriors said Thursday that an MRI confirmed Stephen Curry has an oblique abdominal tear, ruling the guard out for at least two weeks. The team said he will be reevaluated after that period, but did not give a return date.

Curry left Wednesday’s 115-108 loss to the Houston Rockets in the first quarter after scoring three points. He was sidelined for the rest of the game with right abdominal soreness before undergoing the MRI, according to the Warriors. The team’s announcement makes his absence immediate, with his recovery and reevaluation determining when he can play again.

The injury comes as Golden State begins a stretch of games without its leading scorer. The Warriors are scheduled to face the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, followed by the New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, Boston Celtics and Sacramento Kings during the initial two-week period. The team’s minimum absence estimate does not establish that Curry will return when that period ends.

Curry averaged 27.8 points per game in his first 10 starts this season, according to team figures reported Thursday. He also averaged 3.9 assists and 3.7 rebounds. His injury interrupted an...