Steph Curry cleared to play, will return to Warriors' lineup Thursday

Welcome back, Steph Curry.

The two-time NBA MVP has been cleared to play and will return for the Warriors' game against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, the team announced Wednesday night.

Curry, who hasn't played in a game since breaking his left hand Oct. 30 against the Suns, has been itching to get back on the court.

Before the Warriors would allow Curry to play in a game, they wanted him to go down to their G League affiliate in Santa Cruz and scrimmage with the team. So on Monday, the man with a $200 million NBA contract drove himself down the coast and practiced with the Sea Dubs. It was the final hurdle Curry needed to clear before playing in an NBA game.

Now, Curry's return is upon us and it couldn't come at a better time for the Warriors.

Without Curry and Klay Thompson, who has been ruled out for the season, Golden State has the worst record in the NBA at 14-48.

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While Curry's return won't have any impact on the playoff race, the coaches and front office will get a chance to see him play with first-year Warriors Andrew Wiggins, Marquese Chriss, Eric Paschall and Jordan Poole. Their minutes together will give the organization an early look at what they can do next season.

For Dub Nation, there hasn't been much to cheer about. But the return of Curry will give them a reason to roar for the final 20 games of the season.

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