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Stephen Curry suffered a shoulder injury as NBA champions the Golden State Warriors’ indifferent season continued with a 125-119 defeat away to the Indiana Pacers.<\/span><\/p>\n Curry had a game-high 38 points when he was hurt attempting a steal in the third quarter.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Curry will have a scan on the injury on Thursday, said coach Steve Kerr.<\/span><\/p>\n “Maybe it’s going to get tougher if Steph is out for a little while,” added Kerr after a 15th defeat in 29 games.<\/span><\/p>\n The Warriors, who are seeking a fifth title in nine season, lie 10th in the Eastern Conference.<\/span><\/p>\n “My message to the group was it’s about competing, it’s about weathering the storm,” Kerr added. “This has been a tough start to the season. We’re in a tough stretch.”<\/span><\/p>\n The Warriors were trailing 93-80 when Curry, who has averaged 30 points this season, departed the court.<\/span><\/p>\n A pair of Donte DiVincenzo three-pointers pulled them back to within 122-119 with a little over a minute to play.<\/span><\/p>\n But ultimately the Pacers, for whom Tyrese Haliburton top-scored with 29 points, held on.<\/span><\/p>\n Elsewhere, two-time reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic scored 43 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 141-128 win over the Washington Wizards.<\/span><\/p>\n