Steph Curry is Already Teasing an October Rest Day, and the Warriors are 0-2

Steph Curry is already dropping hints that he is sitting out Saturday's game against the Phoenix Suns, which is exactly the kind of load-management theater you want to see three days into the NBA season.

When asked by reporter Nick Friedell if he will suit up, Curry hit us with the classic "Probably not, but I'll talk to the medical staff."

""Probably not, but I'll talk to the [medical] staff." - Stephen Curry"

In modern NBA translation, that means his street clothes are already ironed and hanging in his locker.

The Golden State Warriors are currently sitting at an ugly 0-2, sporting a minus-12.8 net rating that looks more like a typo than a professional basketball stat.

Curry has been doing his part, averaging 23.5 points through the first two games, but he tweaked his right ankle earlier in the week during practice.

Calling this "injury management" in October is a tough pill to swallow for anyone who paid premium prices to see the greatest shooter alive.

It is also a massive headache for bettors trying to handicap a late-night Phoenix matchup when the primary offensive engine for the road team is officially a coin flip heavily weighted toward tails.

Golden State heads to Denver to play the Nuggets on Monday after this weekend's desert trip.

If Curry is already negotiating with the medical staff to skip Saturday, do not be shocked if the Warriors play it safe until they get out of the mountains.