Warriors guard Steph Curry says that rest will be key, and that team will evaluate the injury after a week’s rest

The Warriors simply haven't looked like the Warriors without Curry, and the situation has only energized the Timberwolves, especially on the defensive end. Minnesota finished the regular season sixth in defensive rating, and it is holding Curry's squad down in submission.

In a recent chat with the media, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry spoke candidly about the state of his injury recovery for the 2025 playoffs. After suffering a hamstring injury in Game 1 against the Timberwolves,

The Warriors announced Curry will be sidelined for at least the next three games of the series – Game 2 on Thursday, Game 3 on Saturday and Game 4 on Monday – after an MRI revealed a grade 1 hamstring strain. In the announcement, Golden State said that Curry would be re-evaluated in one week.

The Warriors won the opening game 99-89 on Tuesday behind 24 points from Buddy Hield, while Jimmy Butler III had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Stephen Curry exited that game because of an injury and was diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain Wednesday.

The Warriors have to figure out how to play without Curry ahead of Game 3 at home. They did get 18 points out of Jonathan Kuminga and 15 points from Trayce Jackson-Davis off the b