Warriors: Steph Curry cleared for shooting drills, re-evaluated before Game 6

Michael Nowels, The Mercury News on May 14, 2025

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Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry has been cleared for light on-court workouts in his recovery from a Grade 1 hamstring strain during the team’s series against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The team announced his updated status after re-evaluating him Wednesday morning. Curry partook in low-speed shooting drills while also rebounding for teammates during the morning shootaround.

He remains out for Wednesday night’s Game 5 in Minneapolis, which the Warriors must win to stay alive in the series. The Warriors ruled him out Tuesday afternoon for the game.

“We’re already playing to win, but when you add that extra chip on your shoulder of having Steph out, just giving him a chance to come back is huge,” Trayce Jackson-Davis said. “He’s giving us confidence and breathing new life into us. He really wants to get back, and I know he’s working super hard to get back.”

Curry will be re-evaluated again on Saturday ahead of a potential Game 6 on Sunday night back at Chase Center. The series’ three-day pause offers a window for Curry to rest without risking another loss.

Teammate Buddy Hield remained tight-lipped about Curry’s status, instead focusing at the do-or-die game at hand.

“Take this game quarter by quarter, and get our minds and energy right and play with force,” Hield said. “That’s the main objective, to get a win, survive and advance.”

Curry suffered the injury during the second quarter of the Warriors’ Game 1 win over the Wolves last Tuesday.

The Warriors have lost the last three games without Curry, setting them up for an elimination Game 5 Wednesday night. Their offense has suffered greatly without the greatest shooter of all time creating space for the rest of the team.

Jonathan Kuminga and Jimmy Butler have taken on the scoring mantle, but Butler only took nine shots during Monday’s Game 4 as he battled illness and a glute bruise he suffered during the opening round against the Rockets.

“Jimmy is in good spirits today,” Hield said. “He’s talking, being himself. I expect a whole different Jimmy Butler.”

The Warriors must weigh Curry’s obvious impact on the court against the risk of reinjury.

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