The Golden State Warriors face elimination in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves without Stephen Curry, who is sidelined with a hamstring strain. Coach Steve Kerr confirmed Curry's absence, a significant blow as the Warriors trail 3-1.

Jimmy Butler will be key to keep Golden State afloat in the Western Conference semifinals while the superstar point guard recovers from a strained hamstring.

"Nobody is able to cover for Steph Curry and what he does. If you coming in thinking you can fill his role, you're crazy, he does so much for his team. He's touched by an angel, he's touched by God, he's blessed," Hield said when speaking on his teammate.

On Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors are set for a battle against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Here's what you need to know ahead of tip-off in this matchup.

Jimmy Butler—who posted 33 points, seven rebounds and seven assists on Saturday—had a blunt response when asked about playing without Curry. To him, the team needs to focus on winning right now or it won't matter if Curry returns if the Warriors get eliminated before he can.

The Golden State Warriors have their hands full with the Timberwolves. Now Steve Kerr has to figure out how to play without Stephen Curry.

How Golden State can adjust without Steph Scoring without ... Over the course of the regular season, Warriors lineups without Curry ranked in the 11th percentile league-wide in offensive rating ...

The Golden State Warriors bring their second-round series back home to the Chase Center, where they’ll face the Minnesota Timberwolves in a crucial Game 3. Tip-off is set for 5:30 PM PT in San Francisco and will air on ABC.

Several factors contributed to the Golden State Warriors' Game 3 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, but many pointed to Draymond Green 's sixth foul with four minutes remaining. To Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, the foul-out was not the biggest factor in his team's downfall.

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