Analysis Contributor

Alright, let's get to some news. Warriors star Steph Curry will miss at least one week of the playoffs after he was diagnosed with a grade 1 left hamstring strain. An exact return timeline will be based on how he responds to rehab. With the first career muscle strain in the hamstring at least, forehip, he's never had this injury before.

So Tash, he is set to be out through at least Game 4 on Monday. After that, Game 5 would be on May 14th, followed by three days off before Game 6 on May 18th, potential Game 7 on May 20th.

So Tash, he is set to be out through at least Game 4 on Monday. After that, Game 5 would be on May 14th, followed by three days off before Game 6 on May 18th, potential Game 7 on May 20th.

So Tash, he is set to be out through at least Game 4 on Monday. After that, Game 5 would be on May 14th, followed by three days off before Game 6 on May 18th, potential Game 7 on May 20th.

So we're looking at probably Game 5, maybe Game 6, and maybe that all depends on how the rest of the series goes and how either the Wolves take control of it or the Warriors can sort of win one or two here without him. I guess we'll see.

So we're looking at probably Game 5, maybe Game 6, and maybe that all depends on how the rest of the series goes and how either the Wolves take control of it or the Warriors can sort of win one or two here without him. I guess we'll see.

So we're looking at probably Game 5, maybe Game 6, and maybe that all depends on how the rest of the series goes and how either the Wolves take control of it or the Warriors can sort of win one or two here without him. I guess we'll see.

Your takeaways? Yeah, game five is eight days after the injury. They said he'll be reevaluated in one week, which doesn't mean he's coming back in one week. So my guess is that game six is most likely because that's three days after that. That's 11 days. It's the playoffs. The guy's going to push to play. a little earlier than he probably should.

Your takeaways? Yeah, game five is eight days after the injury. They said he'll be reevaluated in one week, which doesn't mean he's coming back in one week. So my guess is that game six is most likely because that's three days after that. That's 11 days. It's the playoffs. The guy's going to push to play. a little earlier than he probably should.

Your takeaways? Yeah, game five is eight days after the injury. They said he'll be reevaluated in one week, which doesn't mean he's coming back in one week. So my guess is that game six is most likely because that's three days after that. That's 11 days. It's the playoffs. The guy's going to push to play. a little earlier than he probably should.

But still, the fact that there was no timeline for his return I think is disappointing for the Warriors. But if they're in Nico Harrison mode, let's look at it from a positive perspective. They need to win one game. They need to win one of the next three games to have a chance in this series. Then they would be 2-2 heading into Game 6 with Steph Curry coming back.

But still, the fact that there was no timeline for his return I think is disappointing for the Warriors. But if they're in Nico Harrison mode, let's look at it from a positive perspective. They need to win one game. They need to win one of the next three games to have a chance in this series. Then they would be 2-2 heading into Game 6 with Steph Curry coming back.

But still, the fact that there was no timeline for his return I think is disappointing for the Warriors. But if they're in Nico Harrison mode, let's look at it from a positive perspective. They need to win one game. They need to win one of the next three games to have a chance in this series. Then they would be 2-2 heading into Game 6 with Steph Curry coming back.

You're feeling confident at least there. And can the Warriors win one more against the Timberwolves with no Curry? I think it's possible. Their defense is awesome. They completely shut down Minnesota in Game 1. They've got playoff Jimmy. And as John Krasinski has mentioned a lot of times at The Athletic, Minnesota has lost a ton of games this season when the other team is missing their stars.

You're feeling confident at least there. And can the Warriors win one more against the Timberwolves with no Curry? I think it's possible. Their defense is awesome. They completely shut down Minnesota in Game 1. They've got playoff Jimmy. And as John Krasinski has mentioned a lot of times at The Athletic, Minnesota has lost a ton of games this season when the other team is missing their stars.

You're feeling confident at least there. And can the Warriors win one more against the Timberwolves with no Curry? I think it's possible. Their defense is awesome. They completely shut down Minnesota in Game 1. They've got playoff Jimmy. And as John Krasinski has mentioned a lot of times at The Athletic, Minnesota has lost a ton of games this season when the other team is missing their stars.

They lost to Milwaukee without Giannis and Dame. Miami without Jimmy Butler, oddly enough. Sacramento without Jamar DeRozan. The Pacers without Halliburton. All of those were home games when the other team was missing their best player. So the Timberwolves, at least during the regular season, had a habit of overlooking their competition, thinking they would cruise to a victory.

They lost to Milwaukee without Giannis and Dame. Miami without Jimmy Butler, oddly enough. Sacramento without Jamar DeRozan. The Pacers without Halliburton. All of those were home games when the other team was missing their best player. So the Timberwolves, at least during the regular season, had a habit of overlooking their competition, thinking they would cruise to a victory.

They lost to Milwaukee without Giannis and Dame. Miami without Jimmy Butler, oddly enough. Sacramento without Jamar DeRozan. The Pacers without Halliburton. All of those were home games when the other team was missing their best player. So the Timberwolves, at least during the regular season, had a habit of overlooking their competition, thinking they would cruise to a victory.

They got to come out like they're playing against Steph Curry. I mean, I know Jade McDaniels was saying... Not much is different guarding Buddy Heald than Steph Curry. I like the mindset. He's like, I got to be as locked in on Buddy as Steph, and that's exactly what it's got to be. They got to come out and say, this is a full-strength team. We need to beat them down.