Warriors at Timberwolves: How to watch, stream, lineups, injury report for Game 5
Warriors at Timberwolves: How to watch, stream, lineups, injury report for Game 5
To continue their season for another day, the Golden State Warriors will need to secure a much-needed win on Wednesday in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, the Warriors will have to go through the Timberwolves on the road on Wednesday without Steph Curry for another game. After missing the last three games with a hamstring injury he suffered in Game 1, Curry has been ruled out for Game 5.
The Warriors will now lean on Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga in a win-or-go-home scenario on Wednesday night in Game 5. Before the Warriors meet the Timberwolves on Wednesday, here's everything you need to know about Game 5, including how to watch.
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How To Watch:
Date: Wednesday, May 14
Time: 6:30 p.m. PT
Location: Target Center - Minneapolis, MN
Channel: TNT
Stream: HBO Max
Probable Lineups:
Warriors:
G - Brandin Podziemski - No. 2 - Santa Clara
G - Buddy Hield - No. 7 - Oklahoma
F - Jimmy Butler - No. 10 - Marquette
F - Draymond Green - No. 23 - Michigan State
C - Trayce Jackson-Davis - No. 32 - Indiana
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
Timberwolves:
No Injuries Listed
Uniforms
Warriors:
Statement Edition (Black)
Timberwolves:
Association Edition (Black)
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