Curry had mostly played at his usual vintage level ever since the trade for six-time All-Star forward Jimmy Butler in February until his injury. His play was up and down in the first round of the playoffs versus the Houston Rockets, but he had big performances in Game 1, Game 3 and Game 7 to put the Warriors over the top.

The Golden State Warriors are on the verge of elimination heading into Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals. With the

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr urged his team to play with desperation in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. They are one loss away from a second-round exit because they’ve been struggling without star guard Stephen Curry.

A large part of the onus has since fallen on Jimmy Butler, the six-time All-Star veteran forward they traded for in February. But in Game 4 on Monday, he seemed flat and had just 14 points on nine shot attempts. Head coach Steve Kerr told the media that there was a big reason Butler didn't play up to his standards.

Everyone said the same thing about Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr during Game 3 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Without Steph Curry available, the Golden State Warriors need all the help that they can get from their superstar forward, Jimmy Butler. On Saturday night in Ga

He got ample support from Julius Randle, who had a game-high 31 points, and Rudy Gobert, who finished with a double-double of 10 points and 13 rebounds. When asked about the 23-year-old Edwards after the game, Warriors coach Steve Kerr was generous with his assessment.