It was reported that the earliest Curry could return is in Game 6 if necessary. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, while the Warriors are taking a very cautious approach, the 37-year-old Curry is heading in the right direction.

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will be sidelined for at least the next three games of the Western Conference semifinals thanks to his hamstring strain, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Charania reported Friday on The Pat McAfee Show that Curry "could be back for Game 6 at the earliest."

Hamstring injuries are notoriously tricky. Depending on the level of the strain, they can linger for days or weeks. Players can try to get through it on the court, but there's always the risk of re-straining it, too. Before Game 3, Charania provided an update on Curry's timeline.