Stephen Curry Cleared for Light Workouts as Warriors Eye Possible Game 6

Golden State Warriors’ guard Stephen Curry gets cleared to begin shooting workouts. He’s looking forward to being able to participate in more strenuous on-court workouts now that he’s recovered from a strained left hamstring. This move adds more intrigue into his potential return to the lineup. Fans are crossing their fingers that the Warriors can push their playoff series with the Minnesota Timberwolves to a Game 6.

Curry’s hamstring strain was from the first game of the second-round series, which caused him to miss four straight games. At times, his absence has made the team look completely lost on the field. Their biggest issues have been how they space their offense and make scoring plays. The Warriors right now are averaging 17 turnovers per game. They are shooting just 36% from three-point range in the series. All in all, Curry has just been able to score 30 points combined over the games he’s sat out.

On Wednesday, an initial re-assessment of Curry’s situation found that he was – as the kid likes to say – “on the right track.” Even after being ruled out for a third-straight game, he still made the trip with the team to Minneapolis for their next matchup. The Warriors train their sights now on a pivotal Game 5. If they manage to win-out, they will extend the series to a sixth game, where Curry likely returns.

The schedule of the games offers some extra benefit for Curry’s recovery. And as if all that wasn’t enough, there’s a three-day break between Games 5 and 6. This additional time will allow him to continue healing beyond his original timeline from his injury. This is the first hamstring strain that Curry has experienced in his career. What it does carry is a new sense of trepidation as he tries to return to full playing form.

With the series shifting to a crucial Game 3, the Warriors continue to execute on their plan to use their deep roster and A-B injury management strategy. Curry returning to the team would surely increase their odds at defeating the Timberwolves. They are absolutely determined to take that team down.