If the Golden State Warriors want to get through the Houston Rockets, let alone repeat as champions, the health and conditioning of Stephen Curry will be of utmost importance.

Curry returned in the second round against the New Orleans Pelicans after missing 16 games with an MCL sprain and mostly looked like himself, averaging 24.5 points on 47.7 per cent shooting.

“Yeah I feel good. I feel confident in what I’m able to do out there,” Curry said. “The timing can still get a little bit better with the ball and things like that when you start to get so excited.”