Steph Curry out at least 1 week with hamstring injury

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 6: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors smiles before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves during Round 2 Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on May 6, 2025 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ((Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images))

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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Timberwolves lost Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals Tuesday night at Target Center, but the Golden State Warriors will be without star Steph Curry for at least a week.

Timberwolves react after 99-88 Game 1 loss to Warriors [RAW]

Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch and players Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid and Julius Randle react after a 99-88 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals Tuesday night at Target Center.

Curry suffered a hamstring strain early in the second quarter of Tuesday night’s game, and was quickly ruled out for the game. He scored 13 points in 13 minutes.

An MRI done Wednesday revealed Curry has a Grade 1 hamstring strain. He’s expected to be out at least one week.

What it means

Why you should care:

Curry will not play in Game 2 Thursday night at Target Center. He would also likely be out for Games 3 and 4, Saturday and next Monday, in Golden State. It presents a golden opportunity for the Timberwolves, who are already favored to advance to the Western Conference Finals, to take control of the series. Curry is the Warriors' best offensive player, and one of the greatest 

The earliest Curry would conceivably try to return would be in an elimination scenario for either team.

A rough shooting night in Game 1

What we know:

The Timberwolves could not have played worse offensively in Game 1. They missed their first 15 shots from the perimeter, and finished 5-for-29 from three-point range. In their last two playoff games, they’re shooting an NBA-record 12-for-76 from the perimeter. Their 31 first-half points Tuesday night were also a record-low.

The Timberwolves are looking to get back to the Western Conference Finals for the second straight year, which has never happened in franchise history.