Unsurprisingly, Curry is officially out for Game 5 due to the hamstring injury he suffered during Game 1. Game 6, which will be played on May 18, was a far more realistic possibility for the Warriors’ superstar guard. Buddy Hield will likely remain in the starting lineup, with Jonathan Kuminga taking on a more prominent role off the bench. Those two and Brandin Podziemski will need to be at their best if the Warriors are to extend this series, which they trail three games to one.

Game 3 on Saturday was the second straight contest Curry has missed after straining his left hamstring during Game 1. While he did some shooting and rode the exercise bike during Saturday’s workout, the Warriors guard has yet to do anything at full speed. Given the scheduling in the second round, the hope is that Golden State can pick up a win and extend the series to Game 6, which falls on May 18, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. With Curry sidelined, Jonathan Kuminga entered the rotation, finishing Game 3 with 30 points, six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and three three-pointers in 36 minutes off the bench.

Curry is sitting out his second game in a row Saturday with the first hamstring injury he’s ever dealt with in his 16-year career. The 37-year-old point guard suffered the injury back in Game 1, which the Warriors were still able to win. According to Charania, the Warriors are hoping they can just win one more game to push the series to at least a Game 6, which would be the earliest Curry could return. Golden State could benefit from a unique scheduling quirk which includes four days between Games 5 and 6 of this series. Game 6 falls on May 18, which would give Curry well over a week off and also shows how serious his injury is given that’s the earliest he could potentially return.

No surprise here as Curry was always a long shot to make it back for Game 2 after leaving Game 1 with hamstring injury. While there has been a report that the 37-year-old point guard is expected to miss a week, there is no firm timetable for his return. The Warriors will go big with their starting lineup for Game 2 with center Quinten Post entering the lineup in Curry’s absence.