Stephen Curry can do nothing but sit on the sidelines in Game 2 of the Golden State Warriors' second-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Curry started off Game 1 on such an excellent note that it looked like he was in for a big series, but he ended up sustaining a hamstring injury, a strain, that would keep him out for at least a week. His absence was very much felt on Thursday night as the Dubs' offense was in the toilet all night long in a 117-93 loss to the Timberwolves.

Curry is the central force behind the Warriors' offense, and it can be borderline unwatchable at times whenever he's not out on the court leading the way for his team. And in what is quickly becoming a running joke on social media, Curry's reaction to another blowout playoff loss went viral once again, as he looks like he's in deep thought about how to contribute even with his hamstring threatening to keep him out for a good chunk of the series.

With Curry out, the Warriors have had to cobble together some ragtag units to try and squeeze every bit of production they can from the entire roster. Even the likes of Kevin Knox and Braxton Key received minutes, which goes to show how dire circumstances are for the Dubs whenever Curry is injured.

At the very least, it looks as though the Warriors will be getting a rejuvenated Jonathan Kuminga from here on out. He ended up leading the team in scoring with 18 off the bench, which is another testament to how difficult they find scoring the basketball is when Curry is out.

Nonetheless, all Curry can do is focus on his rehab process and hope that he recovers enough in time before the Warriors completely fall off the pace against the Timberwolves.

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Jimmy Butler has done his fair share of heavy lifting come playoff time in the past, and the Warriors will need him to channel his 2020 or 2023 self in trying to lead undertalented teams deep into the playoffs. Now, more than ever, is when the Warriors need him to assert himself and be dominant, and a 17-point, 6-13 performance like the one he had in Game 2 simply will not cut it.

With the series shifting to the Warriors' home floor, Butler has to wake up and dominate if they were to have a shot at keeping in step with a Timberwolves team that seems to have busted out of its three-point shooting slump.