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Warriors Announce New Starting Lineup vs Timberwolves in Game 2

The Golden State Warriors announced a new starting lineup for Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Jed Katz

May 4, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and forward Draymond Green (23) walk off the court after game seven of the first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
May 4, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and forward Draymond Green (23) walk off the court after game seven of the first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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The Golden State Warriors are set to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Up 1-0, the Warriors have a chance to make a statement on the road once again.

Golden State will be without star guard Stephen Curry, who is out with a hamstring injury. He suffered the injury in Game 1, and will be reevaluated in about a week.

The Warriors just announced their new starting lineup ahead of Game 2. Without Curry, Golden State will start Brandin Podziemski, Buddy Hield, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, and Quentin Post.

Podziemski, Hield, Butler, and Green were expected to start, as they have most of the postseason thus far. Post is the new addition at center, giving the Warriors a bit more size against a Timberwolves squad with bruisers such as Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle. Post is averaging 8.1 points and 3.5 rebounds this season.

This will be a true test for Golden State, after responding to adversity in Game 1. Even after Curry went down, the Warriors still had control over Minnesota, stealing the road matchup 99-88. Tonight, they'll be without the two-time MVP for all 48 minutes.

Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry
May 6, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first quarter during game one of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images / Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images

The Timberwolves will have their entire rotation ready to go for Game 2, led by Anthony Edwards. The star shooting guard struggled in Game 1, but still finished with 23 points and 14 rebounds after a free throw was his only made basket in the first half. Golden State will be prepared for a better performance.

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Jed Katz
JED KATZ

Jed Katz is a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison majoring in journalism. He also covers the Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, and Houston Rockets for On SI, and hosts the Bleav in Bulls podcast, covering the Chicago Bulls.

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