Stephen Curry isn’t suiting up tonight for Game 2 of the Western Conference Semis against the Timberwolves — and it’s not just load management. The two-time MVP is sitting out with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, which he picked up in the second quarter of Game 1.
The injury came on a routine defensive pivot — nothing flashy, no awkward fall — but Curry immediately grabbed at his left leg and limped off. He didn’t return, and now the Warriors are ruling him out for at least a week, meaning he’s missing Games 2, 3, and 4, minimum.
The MRI confirmed the strain, and Steph himself is preaching patience. He told reporters he’s “a little ways away” from even getting shots up and emphasized that “you can’t accelerate it.” Bottom line: he’s not rushing back.
With Stephen Curry sidelined, Golden State is rolling out a new-look starting five tonight: Brandin Podziemski, Buddy Hield, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, and Quentin Post. It’s a bigger, more physical group — likely aimed at countering Minnesota’s size and keeping the defensive edge sharp without Curry’s offensive spark.
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