Draymond Green oozes confidence in Steph Curry-less Warriors citing Jimmy Butler's playoff pedigree - "Taken a team to the finals twice"

Steph Curry suffered a left hamstring strain during the opening quarter of Game 1 in the Western Conference semifinals and was ruled out for the rest of the game. Despite the two-time MVP’s absence for a majority of the game, the Golden State Warriors won 99-88.

While Dub Nation fears the impact of Curry’s absence on the team’s championship hopes, Draymond Green reassured fans by highlighting the playoff experience that Jimmy Butler possesses.

“Jimmy has taken a team to the Finals twice. We won’t panic,” Green said.

There has been no timeline provided yet for Steph Curry’s injury. However, Butler also revealed being confident in the Bay Area side's ability to hold their ground until their star player makes his return to the lineup.

“We all want 30 back… until then, we can all hold down the fort. I know we can,” Butler assured.

Butler played a pivotal role in leading the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals in 2020 and 2023, averaging 24.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists across the two playoff runs.

He delivered a well-rounded performance on Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing as the Warriors’ second-highest scorer with 20 points, while adding 11 rebounds, eight assists and two steals.

Steve Kerr provides an injury update on Steph Curry

Following the opening game of the second round, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr shared a much-anticipated update on Steph Curry’s condition.

“Day to day. He’ll get an MRI tomorrow. I talked to him at halftime. He’s obviously crushed, but the guys picked him up and played a great game. Obviously, we’re all concerned about Steph, but it’s part of the game. Guys get hurt.”

Curry has battled several injuries during the ongoing 2024-2025 season. But pain in his right thumb was the most recent cause of trouble. The guard played through the discomfort during the grueling seven-game first-round series against the Houston Rockets, averaging 24 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists.

According to numerous analysts and doctors on social media, Curry could possibly take as much as 7-10 days to recover from a potential Grade 1 strain. If MRI showcases a bigger Grade 2 strain, the Warriors will have to rule their superstar out for the remainder of the season.