Timberwolves vs. Warriors: How to watch, stream, lineups, injury report for Game 2
Timberwolves vs. Warriors: How to watch, stream, lineups, injury report for Game 2
Despite securing an impressive win in the opening game of the series, the Golden State Warriors will have to figure out how to handle Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves without their star point guard, Steph Curry.
Curry suffered a grade one hamstring injury early in Game 1 and will now miss multiple games before being re-evaluated next week.
Although Curry left the game in the first quarter, the Warriors were able to hold on in Game 1 to take a pivotal 1-0 lead in the series. The trio of Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green and Buddy Hield stepped up during Curry's absence. Hield led the way with 24 points while Butler added 20 points and 11 rebounds. Green sparked the Warriors early, scoring 18 points with four made triples.
Now, the Warriors will need their veteran trio to pick up where they left off in Game 2 with Curry being sidelined.
Before the Warriors meet the Timberwolves on Tuesday, here's everything you need to know about Game 2, including how to watch.
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How To Watch:
Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: 5:30 p.m. PT
Location: Target Center - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Channel: TNT
Stream: HBO Max
Probable Lineups:
Warriors:
G - Brandin Podziemski - No. 2 - Santa Clara
G - Gary Payton II - No. 0 - Oregon State
G - Buddy Hield - No. 7 - Oklahoma
F - Jimmy Butler - No. 10 - Marquette
F - Draymond Green - No. 23 - Michigan State
Timberwolves:
G - Mike Conley - No. 10 - Ohio State
G - Anthony Edwards - No. 5 - Georgia
F - Jaden McDaniels - No. 3 - Washington
F - Julius Randle - No. 30 - Kentucky
C - Rudy Gobert - No. 27 - France
Injury Report
Subject To Change
Warriors:
Stephen Curry - Out - Left Hamstring Strain
Gary Payton II - Questionable - Illness
Timberwolves:
Rob Dillingham - Out - Right Ankle Sprain
Uniforms
Warriors:
Association Edition (White)
Timberwolves:
Icon Edition (Navy Blue)
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