The Golden State Warriors are down 3-1 to the Minnesota Timberwolves and could use Stephen Curry, but he won't be returning unless his hamstring is ready to go.

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will be sidelined for at least the next three games of the Western Conference semifinals thanks to his hamstring strain, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Charania reported Friday on The Pat McAfee Show that Curry "could be back for Game 6 at the earliest."

The Warriors are facing a 3-1 deficit in their second-round series against Minnesota after dropping Game 4 on Monday night. Star guard Stephen Curry, who sustained a Grade 1 left hamstring strain in Game 1 against the Wolves,