Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry is expected to miss at least a week of action due to a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. At this time, Curry is expected to be ruled out for Game Two, which is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday.
Around the nine-minute mark in the second quarter of last night’s game, Steph Curry caught a rebound and began dribbling up the court before he slowed down and hobbled a little bit. After passing the ball to a teammate, Curry massaged the back of his left leg before getting the ball back and attempting a shot. He continued to play at a slower pace while occasionally massaging his leg until the Warriors called for a timeout with 8:19 remaining in the quarter. Curry then exited the game and was eventually ruled out with a hamstring injury.
“He’s obviously crushed,” said Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. “But the guys picked him up and played a great game, and obviously we’re all concerned about Steph, but it’s part of the game.”
A timetable for his return will be based on how Curry responds to rehab. He will be re-evaluated next week, the Warriors said.
Can the Warriors survive without Steph Curry?
In my series preview, I highlighted the importance of Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler elevating their play in the postseason. Despite Curry only playing 13 minutes and Jimmy Butler being held to 20 points, Golden State still won the game 99-88 because of the Timberwolves’ poor shooting performance. Neither team shot the ball all that well, but Minnesota’s three-point shooting was abysmal with only five makes on 29 attempts (17.2%).
The Warriors will obviously need Jimmy Butler and their other role players to step up in Steph Curry’s absence. However, Golden State won’t have to be perfect to win this series without Steph. They just need to let the Timberwolves keep chucking up three-pointers. Minnesota’s 30.2% conversion rate from beyond the arc is the second-lowest mark this postseason. On top of that, they’ve only made 12 of their last 76 three-point attempts (15.8%). If the T-Wolves continue to fail miserably from the three-point line, they won’t have to worry about losing to the Warriors because they’ll end up beating themselves.
“You guys have gone 12-76 over the last two games. The worst 3-point shooting in the history of the NBA playoffs.”
Anthony Edwards face: pic.twitter.com/KsLKUuX2Ot
— Underdog (@Underdog) May 7, 2025
Please excuse my language, but the Minnesota Timberwolves need to pull their heads out of their asses. NBA fans have been trying to crown Anthony Edwards as the next face of the league when Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Steph Curry retire. But that’s not going to happen when his points, free throw percentage, field goal percentage, and three-point percentage are all down from the regular season. In his last two games, Ant is shooting 34.1% from the field and 6.25% from beyond the arc. He needs to stop trying to get hot from three and find other ways to score points.
Anthony Edwards isn’t the only person who needs to be better. Donte DiVincenzo went from shooting 39.7% from three during the regular season to 18.4% in the playoffs. Mike Conley, who averaged 8.2 points and 4.5 assists during the regular season, is now averaging only 4.7 points and three assists per game. Rudy Gobert, Naz Reid, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker have also seen their scoring outputs drop off in the playoffs. All-around, the Timberwolves need to be better.
The Warriors can survive without Steph Curry if the T-Wolves continue to shoot themselves in the foot from beyond the arc. But if Minnesota makes a slight improvement from the three-point line, it could spell trouble for Golden State. Even if the Timberwolves shoot just 31% from beyond the arc, that would be good enough to take control of this series.
