Stephen Curry pulls his name out of consideration for Rio Olympics

By BRIAN MAHONEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

8 years ago

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) is guarded by Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and guard Iman Shumpert (4) during the second half of Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 2, 2016. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry smiles at a news conference after Game 2 of basketball’s NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, June 5, 2016. The Warriors won 110-77. (Ben Margot/AP)

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) during the first half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals in Oakland, Calif., Monday, May 30, 2016. (Marcio Jose Sanchez, Pool/AP)

Stephen Curry has withdrawn from consideration from the Olympics, leaving the U.S. basketball team without the NBA’s MVP.

Curry says Monday in a statement that he has decided to pull out for “several factors — including recent ankle and knee injuries.”

He is the highest-profile absence for the two-time defending gold medalists, who will already be without NBA All-Stars Chris Paul and Anthony Davis.

Curry has won a pair of world titles with the Americans and was a starter when they won the 2014 Basketball World Cup. He had spoken of wanting the chance to win Olympic gold, but missed six games in the postseason with a right knee injury.

His decision to withdraw was first reported by the Mercury News.