After playing winning basketball for the first 42 minutes and making a spectacular attempt to lose in the final six, the Warriors on Thursday night escaped with a victory that provides some clarity on the ceiling of their current roster.

This contest in Detroit is the front end of a back-to-back for Golden State, which is presumably what landed Steph Curry on the injury report with left knee inflammation. Curry’s official status was questionable,

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry is listed as questionable for the game against Detroit Pistons due to left knee inflammation. Despite his impressive recent performances, the Warriors struggle, needing crucial wins on their upcoming road trip.

With exactly four weeks until the NBA trade deadline, the Golden State Warriors find their backs up against the wall. After a 12-3 start to the season, Stephen Curry and Co. are now 18-18 overall and in danger of sinking below .

For the game, they could be without Draymond Green, who is listed as questionable on the injury report. Green is averaging 8.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 42.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is questionable to play Thursday against the Detroit Pistons with left knee inflammation, according to the NBA’s injury report. Curry, 36 and in his 16th season,