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Steph Curry adds $10,000 to Colin Kaepernick's 10-day donation initiative

Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY Sports Published 8:42 a.m. ET Jan. 19, 2018

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Day 3 of Colin Kaepernick's 10-day donation initiative featured another high-profile NBA star supporting the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry donated $10,000 on Friday as part of Kaepernick's fundraising drive. Kaepernick is donating $10,000 a day to a non-profit organization, and celebrities are matching Kaepernick's daily donation.

Curry chose the San Francisco-based organization United Playaz, which works to prevent youth from entering or re-entering the justice system.

Kaepernick posted a Twitter video Friday morning that featured Curry.

"I think it's amazingly important and powerful what Colin Kaepernick is doing — putting his money where his mouth is," Curry said on the video, "and actually reaching out to the community with the resources we have, to better the lives of (those in) the community."

The collaborative effort is the final part of Kaepernick's $1 million pledge that he's spread over the course of a year, donating to organizations dedicated to social justice. This 10-day effort will be the final $100,000 portion. Kaepernick and his foundation have now reached $930,000 of his $1 million mission.

Thank you @stephencurry30 for going #10for10 & matching my $10k donation to United Playaz in SF for a total of $20k for them! My brother Steph, your selflessness on the court extends off the court. Thank you. See the details https://t.co/xr8M9wiOiq! #MillionDollarPledge pic.twitter.com/1gAhIP7RAw
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) January 19, 2018

Curry and Durant were joined by Grey's Anatomy actor Jesse Williams, who matched Kaepernick's donation to the Advancement Project in Washington, D.C., on the second day of the initiative.

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25. Los Angeles Lakers (15-28) | Last week: 28 - Say what you will about Lonzo Ball. The Lakers are 0-7 without him this season. He's also one of just five players in the NBA averaging at least 10 points, seven assists and seven rebounds. Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports

24. Dallas Mavericks (15-29) | Last week: 25 - It's

24. Dallas Mavericks (15-29) | Last week: 25 - JJ Barea is the only player in the NBA averaging at least 11 points, six assists and three rebounds per game while playing 23 minutes or less. Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports

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23. Brooklyn Nets (16-28) | Last week: 23 - While they've been a much better all-around team this season than year's past, especially considering their slew of injuries, the Nets are the only team in the NBA without a win over a division opponent (0-8). Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports

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22. Chicago Bulls (17-27) | Last week: 24 - With his three three-pointers on Monday, rookie Lauri Markkanen became the fastest player to 100 career threes in NBA history, needing just 41 games to do so. David Banks, USA TODAY Sports

21. Utah Jazz (17-26) | Last week: 20 - The Jazz, who

21. Utah Jazz (17-26) | Last week: 20 - The Jazz rank 13th in the NBA on the defensive end of the floor, allowing 104.9 points per 100 possessions — their worst mark since coach Quin Snyder took over in 2014. Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports

20. Charlotte Hornets (17-25) | Last week: 21 - Malik

20. Charlotte Hornets (17-25) | Last week: 21 - Malik Monk, who the Hornets drafted with the No. 11 overall pick in June, hasn't seen the court nearly as much as the majority of his fellow lottery picks, playing just 31 total minutes in six games this month. Jeremy Brevard, USA TODAY Sports

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19. New York Knicks (20-24) | Last week: 19 - Seven of New York's eight remaining games this month will be played on the road, where they're 5-15, and two of those games will be played against the NBA's top two teams, Golden State and Boston. Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports

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18. Portland Trail Blazers (22-21) | Last week: 14 - The Trail Blazers have posted three three-game winning streaks this season, but have followed up each of those with a losing streak of at least three games, including this current slide. Jeffrey Becker, USA TODAY Sports

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17. Philadelphia 76ers (20-20) | Last week: 15 - The Sixers let up a 22-point lead in last week's loss to the Celtics in London, snapping what would have been a five-game winning streak. Bill Streicher, USA TODAY Sports

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15. Detroit Pistons (22-20) | Last week: 13 - The Pistons have allowed opponents to score at least 107 points in each of their five losses this month. Noah K. Murray, USA TODAY Sports

14. Los Angeles Clippers (22-21) | Last week: 18 -

14. Los Angeles Clippers (22-21) | Last week: 18 - The Clippers, down four starters, won their fifth game in a row on Monday night — 113-102 over Houston in a heated affair — and thus remain right in the thick of things in the Western Conference playoff race. Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports

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13. New Orleans Pelicans (22-20) | Last week: 17 - The Pelicans, now in sixth place in the West, had just 16 wins at the 42-game mark last season and just 15 the season before. While they may be underperforming, progress is progress. Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports

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10. Oklahoma City Thunder (24-20) | Last week: 9 - Steven Adams is putting together a career season. He's averaging 13.4 points, 8.7 rebounds and shooting 62.8% from the field — all career-bests — and leads the league with five offensive rebounds per game. Jeremy Brevard, USA TODAY Sports

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9. Miami Heat (25-18) | Last week: 10 - Miami's seven-game winning streak was snapped with Monday's loss to Chicago, but the Heat still sit in fourth place in the East and play five of their eight remaining games this month against non-playoff teams. Jasen Vinlove, USA TODAY Sports

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8. Washington Wizards (25-19) | Last week: 8 - John Wall has recovered from his early-season woes, averaging 25.9 points, 11.3 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 2.1 steals in seven games this month. Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports

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7. Cleveland Cavaliers (26-17) | Last week: 4 - In their past four games, all losses, the Cavs have fallen by an average of 18.5 points — an NBA-worst during that span. They also rank 29th in defensive rating, 24th in offensive rating and have shot just 26.2% from beyond the arc. Nick Turchiaro, USA TODAY Sports

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6. San Antonio Spurs (29-16) | Last week: 5 - The Spurs, who have followed up each of their past five wins with a loss, were without Kawhi Leonard yet again for Monday's loss to Atlanta. The superstar forward has played in just nine games this season, only two of which were played consecutively. Raj Mehta, USA TODAY Sports

5. Minnesota Timberwolves (29-16) | Last week: 7 -

5. Minnesota Timberwolves (29-16) | Last week: 7 - The Timberwolves, now in third place in the West and on pace for the second-best season in franchise history, have the fourth-best defense in the NBA this month, allowing 100.6 points per 100 possessions. Jesse Johnson, USA TODAY Sports

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4. Houston Rockets (30-12) | Last week: 6 - Despite their 5-8 record since Dec. 20, the Rockets still have a 2 ½ game hold on second place in the West. What's more, James Harden is expected back at some point this week. Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports

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3. Toronto Raptors (29-13) | Last week: 3 - The Raptors' bench, which poured in 76 points in Thursday's rout of Cleveland, is averaging 45.1 points in January — the best mark in the league. Kevin Sousa, USA TODAY Sports

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2. Boston Celtics (34-10) | Last week: 2 - Seven consecutive wins have the Celtics sitting pretty atop the Eastern Conference, four games ahead of second-place Toronto and 7 ½ games ahead of Cleveland. Greg M. Cooper, USA TODAY Sports

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1. Golden State Warriors (36-9) | Last week: 1 - As Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant garner the headlines, Klay Thompson continues to put together his most efficient season, averaging 20.5 points per game and posting career-high shooting percentages (48.7% from the field, 45% from three). Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports

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