Grab your lucky socks, call in your superstitions, and prepare to hold your breath longer than Draymond holds grudges—because things just got spicy in Dub Nation. With the Golden State Warriors standing on the cliff’s edge of playoff elimination, the big question every fan from Oakland to Osaka has been asking is: When is Stephen Curry coming back?!

Well, folks, Steve Kerr just dropped a little nugget juicier than a Thanksgiving turkey slathered in gravy: “It’s a possibility he could play Game 6.” Let that sink in.

Stephen Curry—aka the Baby-Faced Assassin, aka Chef Curry, aka the man who hits threes like it’s target practice at Chuck E. Cheese—is not playing Game 5. That’s confirmed. He’ll miss his fourth straight game after straining his hamstring in Game 1. But the sliver of hope? The door is creaking open for a Game 6 return… assuming the Warriors can even get there.

If you’ve watched the Warriors without Stephen Curry lately, you know what it’s like—confusing, slightly sad, and weirdly hard to digest. Ever tried making a highlight reel out of a 43% shooting night? Yeah, Game 4 was that bad. They lost 117-110 at home, and the vibes were worse than a Spotify ad at a wedding.

Steph was cooking before the injury—literally warming up the Timberwolves with 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting in just 13 minutes in Game 1. Then bam, hamstring tweak, and just like that, Warriors fans were plunged into an alternate timeline where Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green are expected to carry the scoring load.

Kerr Keeps It Real, Draymond Keeps It Chill

Coach Steve Kerr didn’t sugarcoat it. Steph’s hamstring strain is serious, and they’re being careful. “It’s a possibility” is coach-speak for “Please win tonight so we can even consider putting the superhero cape back on Curry.”

Draymond Green, always one for brutal honesty and blunt wisdom, chimed in with his best Zen Master impersonation: “We’re not going to Superman this thing. If he can play, he’ll play. If not, we figure it out.” Respect.

Brandin Podziemski has stepped into Curry’s size 13s (metaphorically, we hope), trying to provide a heartbeat to the Warriors’ offense. But it’s like trying to jumpstart a Ferrari with AA batteries. Podz has been solid, even flashy at times, but he’s not the guy who drops 50 on your favorite team and makes it look like lunchtime at the YMCA.

Let’s break down the cold, hard numbers like we’re analyzing Area 51 conspiracy theories. The Warriors are 0-3 without Curry this series. Not exactly the kind of trend you want to show your therapist.

In Game 4, they shot 43% from the field, went 8-for-27 from deep, and let Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle tag team them for 61 points. It’s like the Warriors brought pool noodles to a gladiator fight.

Meanwhile, the Timberwolves? They’re healthy. Their injury report is cleaner than a Utah snowstorm. And their fans are starting to smell blood in the water.

But there is hope. This is still a team with championship DNA, and the world knows never to count out the Warriors when their backs are against the wall. Plus, Jimmy Butler does have that weird “be a villain” energy that might just ignite a vintage playoff performance.

And if Golden State wins tonight in Minnesota? Oh, now we’re cooking. Two days of rest. Game 6 in the Bay. And Stephen Curry—Mr 22.6 PPG in the playoffs, Mr. 5.3 boards and 5.1 assists at age thirty-seven—might be walking back into the fire like he’s Jon Snow in Game of Thrones.

Steve Kerr has seen it all. He’s coached through injuries, dynasties, and Draymond’s podcast takes. So when he says there’s a “possibility” Curry comes back for Game 6, you better believe the Warriors are going to do everything short of sacrificing a goat to make it happen.

So here we are. Game 5. Win or go home. The vibes are tense. The Timberwolves smell blood. The Warriors are wounded, but not broken. And somewhere in the shadows of the Target Center tunnel, Stephen Curry might just be lacing up those iconic Under Armours one more time.

Golden State doesn’t just need a win—they need a miracle. But they’ve pulled off crazier comebacks before.

Let’s see if they can do it again.

And remember: It’s never over until Steph Curry stops smiling.