Latest news from the NBA: Steph Curry sends a message about his future in Golden State Warriors

Steph Curry admitted he had never thought of getting involved in the Golden State Warriors, but pledged to do everything to lead him to a third consecutive NBA title.

The NBA champions compete in their last season at the Oracle Arena before leaving their home in Oakland to settle in the new Chase Center, with a capacity of 18,000 seats, to San Francisco.

But the Warriors had a tough start in the NBA defense.

Curry, who had suffered a double car accident last Friday, was dismissed following a groin injury.

Despite a recent field problem between teammates Kevin Durant and Draymond Green, the Warriors moved up to second place in the Western Conference standings after a three-game winning streak.

Green, who served a one – game suspension on the exchange during the Los Angeles Clippers' recent Los Angeles defeat of the Warriors, said Durant and he were going ahead after the game. ;incident.

And Curry insists he will not leave in the near future, claiming his goal is to return to their historic triumph as the team say goodbye to Oakland.

"Personally, I thank Oakland for having embraced me as one of theirs, for giving me a new home, for giving me a sense of pride and for playing a role in which to play."

"It was definitely a culture shock [moving from North Carolina]

"How fast things are moving, how dynamic the city is and how beautiful it is.

"It's our new home. I really do not feel like we're ever going to leave this area.

"And it's something that, 20 years ago, I would never have thought it was where I would end."

The Warriors will face the Toronto Raptors next Thursday (early Friday morning for British fans, screened on Sky Sports).

And they could get a huge boost as Curry is about to return to the game after accelerating his recovery during practice.