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Warriors Announce Major Stephen Curry Update Ahead of Game 5 vs. Timberwolves

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Sean Deveney | Last updated May 14, 2025 2:10 PM ET

The Warriors will play Game 5 in Minnesota trailing in the Western Conference semifinals series, 3-1, as the team faces three straight losses without star Stephen Curry, who injured his hamstring in Game 1.

That was a week ago, and there is certainly a temptation for Curry, whose injury requires, at minimum, a week of recovery time, to get pushed back onto the floor in an attempt to rescue the Warriors season. But Curry, at age 37, said he is not going to push himself to come back too early.

And Draymond Green said the Warriors would not let him, anyway.

"No, we're not going to Superman this thing. If he's in a place where he can play, I'm sure he will. Him and Rick (Celebrini) and everybody will figure that out. But we don't need Superman," Green said.

"Gotta play the long game. If he can, we know he will. But there's no pressure. We've got to figure out how to win whether he plays or not."

There is some light at the end of the tunnel, though, the team announced on Wednesday. If, indeed, the Warriors can force a Game 6 in the series, Curry might just be able to play.

As ESPN reported : "Stephen Curry has been cleared for shooting drills and light on-court workouts despite a strained left hamstring, giving him a chance to play for the Golden State Warriors if they force a Game 6. ... The Warriors reevaluated Curry on Wednesday before playing their must-win Game 5 without him and announced he was "making good progress" in his recovery from the injury suffered in the opener of the second-round series."

Game 6 would be on Sunday, because the expansion WNBA Valkyries will play at Chase Center on Friday. In the meantime, the Warriors know what's at stake in Game 5 on Wednesday night in Minnesota.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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