Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is confirmed to miss the crucial Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a left hamstring strain.

Despite this, the Golden State Warriors announced before the game that Curry's recovery was progressing well and that he would be expected to return to the court if the team successfully advanced to Game 6. This was the first hamstring strain Curry suffered in his career, and the injury occurred in the first game of the series against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Golden State Warriors re-evaluated Curry on Wednesday and allowed him to do shooting drills and light on-court activities. Although Curry has not yet reached the state of an official return, his recovery speed is optimistic.

According to the schedule, there will be three days of rest between Game 5 and Game 6, and Game 6 is expected to be held at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Sunday. If the Golden State Warriors can win Game 5, the series will continue to Game 6, and Curry will be further evaluated on Saturday to decide whether to play.

Curry is currently traveling with the team to Minneapolis, but has been listed as absent in the official injury list in advance. This is his fourth consecutive game that he has been unable to play. The lack of a star player has put the Golden State Warriors in a difficult position on the offensive end. So far in the series, they have averaged 17 turnovers per game and their three-point shooting percentage is only 36%.

To make matters worse, Golden State Warriors starting guard Brandin Pozimski had a cold shooting touch in the first four games, making only 9 of 40 shots, including only 3 of 17 three-pointers. He scored only 30 points in the series and failed to effectively share the offensive pressure.

In this round of the series, the Minnesota Timberwolves currently hold the lead. If the Warriors want to keep their playoff spot, they not only need the entire team to regain their offensive rhythm, but also hope to buy time for Curry's return.