May 4, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and forward Draymond Green (23) walk off the court after game seven of the first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Warriors Announce New Starting Lineup vs Timberwolves in Game 2

Originally posted on Golden State Warriors on SI
By Jed Katz | Last updated May 8, 2025 8:30 PM ET

The Golden State Warriors are set to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Up 1-0, the Warriors have a chance to make a statement on the road once again.

Golden State will be without star guard Stephen Curry, who is out with a hamstring injury. He suffered the injury in Game 1, and will be reevaluated in about a week.

BREAKING: Stephen Curry sustained a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, is expected to miss a week & could return in Game 6 or 7 if he misses the average time for his injury.

Get well soon, Steph! pic.twitter.com/kBaYvn63yz
— Courtside Buzz (@CourtsideBuzzX) May 7, 2025

The Warriors just announced their new starting lineup ahead of Game 2. Without Curry, Golden State will start Brandin Podziemski, Buddy Hield, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, and Quentin Post.

Lineup alert: Warriors will start Podziemski, Hield, Butler, Green, Post on Thursday.
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Podziemski, Hield, Butler, and Green were expected to start, as they have most of the postseason thus far. Post is the new addition at center, giving the Warriors a bit more size against a Timberwolves squad with bruisers such as Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle. Post is averaging 8.1 points and 3.5 rebounds this season.

This will be a true test for Golden State, after responding to adversity in Game 1. Even after Curry went down, the Warriors still had control over Minnesota, stealing the road matchup 99-88. Tonight, they'll be without the two-time MVP for all 48 minutes.

The Timberwolves will have their entire rotation ready to go for Game 2, led by Anthony Edwards. The star shooting guard struggled in Game 1, but still finished with 23 points and 14 rebounds after a free throw was his only made basket in the first half. Golden State will be prepared for a better performance.

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