While Stephen Curry's hamstring injury was a major factor in that loss to Minnesota, they also need a couple more complementary players to win it all for the fifth time in the Curry era. Their biggest roster need appears to be a starting-caliber center with the size to hold down that position, especially defensively and on the boards.

The Warriors simply can't afford to lose him given his value on both ends, but his absence would be even more noticeable now with Stephen Curry out with a strained left hamstring. He told reporters on Thursday that there is no target date for a return.

Steve Kerr acknowledge he spoke to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green after he picked up another technical foul in Game 2.