HOUSTON — Stephen Curry said Friday he’ll be very surprised if his sprained right ankle keeps him out in Game 4 of the Golden State Warriors’ first-round playoff series Sunday against the Houston Rockets

Curry was injured in the series opener and missed the last two games. Golden State won the first one without him, but Houston took Game 3 on Thursday night to cut the series deficit to 2-1.

Curry was on the bench for Game 2 but watched from the locker room Thursday night because he didn’t bring a suit to Houston. Though he’s still listed as questionable, he sounded confident he wouldn’t be on the bench again.

“I will not be going to any suit store,” Curry said when asked if he’d buy a suit in case he doesn’t play Sunday.

Curry played a couple of games of three-on-three in practice Friday to test his ankle. Physically he felt good but when asked how his explosion and change of direction was, he said:

“Awful. It was just rusty. Got to get the flow and the mechanics and stuff. When you miss that time literally not doing anything it’s tough.”

He was happy to be back with his teammates and feels like his work Friday was a positive step toward playing Sunday. Curry will participate in a five-on-five scrimmage Saturday and how he feels after will be important in deciding if he can return in Game 4.

Curry said he respects and trusts the opinions of the team doctor and training staff, but that it’s difficult to listen to them when he wants to play so badly.

“I think I can play through a little bit of discomfort and whatnot, especially in a playoff situation,” he said. “They kind of have the thought if there is any ounce of instability or doubt, to be on the more cautious side.”