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."

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.

The Golden State Warriors won Game 1 of the series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. But in the process, they lost Stephen Curry to a hamstring injury. Curry's MRI results revealed a Grade 1 left hamstring strain,