No one associated with Golden State asserted that the team would have made the Western Conference Finals with a healthy Curry after losing to Minnesota in five games. But the Warriors' belief in their ceiling didn't waver after dropping Game 5 to the Timberwolves in Minneapolis on Wednesday, May 14.

The NBA has handed out a massive fine to Golden State Warriors champion Draymond Green. Shams Charania of ESPN reported on X that the NBA has handed Draymond Green a $50,000 fine for remarks that cast doubt on the integrity of the officiating, specifically referencing the 5.5-point spread in a recent game.

The NBA fined Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green $50,000 on Wednesday for questioning the integrity of game officials during Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals. Specifically, the league said in a statement that Green made "an inappropriate comment that questions the integrity of game officials.

It's not hard to see why the Warriors couldn't manage without Curry, a two-time NBA MVP, 10-time All-NBA player and four-time NBA champion. The 37-year-old remained tough to beat

The Golden State Warriors are facing elimination on Wednesday night and star guard Steph Curry has already been ruled out for Game 5 of their second-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. But there is some hope on the horizon: Curry,

Curry, by all reports, will not play in Game 5, and the Warriors will need to steal a game in the Land of Lakes for even a chance of him returning in Game 6 on Sunday, which is not yet a gurantee. Curry will be re-evaluated later on Wednesday,