Warriors' Stephen Curry back from injury starting against Wizards

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was cleared to return and start against the Washington Wizards on Monday night.

Curry missed the previous three games with a strained peroneal in his left ankle. He got some work on the court at an optional shootaround on Monday morning and moved without a hint of pain. This came after he went through a workout on Sunday night during an optional light Warriors session at Georgetown University.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Curry's return would be based on how he felt on Monday following the work he did on the court.

Even with Curry sidelined since injuring his ankle on Oct. 27, the Warriors won three straight entering their game against the Wizards.

Curry returns just as the Warriors' schedule is about to stiffen. After Washington, the Warriors play at the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder before returning home to face the Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies over a daunting five-game stretch.