Stephen Curry Says Warriors 'Prioritizing Health' over Pursuing No. 1 Seed

The Golden State Warriors remain in the hunt for the top overall seed in the Western Conference playoffs, but the team won't emphasize it at all costs.

"It'll be harder, but it's not out of the question. ... We're prioritizing health over rushing guys back to chase try to chase the one seed," superstar point guard Stephen Curry noted, per Melissa Rohlin of the Bay Area News Group.

"All things considered, we're in a really good place," Curry added. "We know that most of the injuries we have have a finite rehab time to them and guys will be back."

His comments come in the wake of an ankle injury expected to keep him out until at least March 20, per the team.

The Warriors are battling through a number of injuries. Draymond Green (right shoulder soreness), Klay Thompson (sprained right thumb) and David West (right arm cyst) will miss Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers, and Thompson will be out of action until at least March 22.

Patrick McCaw is also out indefinitely as he recovers from a non-displaced fracture of his left wrist.

As Anthony Slater of The Athletic noted, however, the Warriors' injury list shouldn't cause any concern: 

Curry concurred.

"The games that matter, I'll be out there," he said.

As for the top seed in the West, the Rockets hold a two-game lead over the Warriors that is essentially a three-game cushion since they hold the tiebreaker over the Warriors after winning two of the three matchups between the teams.

With every other team in the West at least 10 games behind the Warriors, the Rockets and Dubs are the prohibitive favorites to meet in the Western Conference Finals, where homecourt advantage could play a key role, especially if the matchup goes the full seven games.

But Curry and the Warriors, winners of two of the past three NBA titles, aren't going to sacrifice their long-term health for that advantage.