After the Golden State Warriors lost Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, Steph Curry revealed his status for Game 5, which is on Wednesday.
Curry suffered a Grade 1 left hamstring strain in Game 1 and hasn't played since. The Warriors are down 3-1 to the Timberwolves. If Golden State loses in Game 5, its season is over.
A two-time MVP, Curry is not expected to play in Game 5. The point guard told ESPN he's not ready.
"Even if I wanted to be Superman, I couldn't," Curry said.
A four-time champion, Curry is averaging 22.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists in the 2025 playoffs while shooting 47.7% from the field, 40.0% from 3 and 89.3% from the foul line.
The Warriors beat the Houston Rockets in the first round in seven games.
This is the first time in Curry's career that he's dealt with a hamstring injury. The Davidson product is 37 years old.
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry
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"The series changed with Steph’s injury,” Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said after Game 4. "Steph’s a guy who breaks the defense down for us and creates that offensive flow. I think the result is that shots are more difficult for every single guy.”
Draymond Green, who has won four titles with Curry, told reporters after Game 4 that Curry will not rush back for Game 5.
“No,” Green said. "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. 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.”