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Curry continues to be injured! Warriors G3 changes its lineup again: TJD starter partner Butler + Kumingga continues to substitute

12:13pm, 15 May 2025Basketball

On May 11, the Warriors G3 played against the Timberwolves at home in the NBA playoffs, Curry continued to be injured, the Warriors G3 changed the team again, TJD started for the first time in his playoff career, and joined hands with Butler, Zhu Meng and other main players, and Kumingga continued to be substitute.

In the series against the Timberwolves, the five starting tigers of the Warriors G1 were Curry, Butler, Mengmeng Green, Hilder and Pojemsky. The Warriors G1 won the game but Curry accidentally pulled the hamstring and was injured for at least one week. Due to Curry's injury, the Warriors G2 took the initiative to change the lineup, and the five starting tigers of the starting tigers were Butler, Hilder, Mengmeng, Pojemsky and Post, but Post G2 only started for 3 minutes, which was actually a fake starter.

Warriors G2 used 14-man rotation, and Cole paid a heavy price for the drill lineup. The Warriors G2 suffered a 24-point defeat. It is gratifying that Kumingga made 8 of 11 substitutes and scored 18 points and 5 rebounds, and Teres Davis made 6 of 6 substitutes and scored 15 points and 6 rebounds.

Warriors G3 continues to change the lineup, with TJD serving as the starting center, and the other four starters are Butler, Zhu Meng, Hilder and Pojemsky. TJD goes from being outside the rotation lineup to becoming the Warriors starting center.

This is the first time in TJD's career to start the playoffs; Kumingga continues to play as a substitute, and Kerr said before the game that he is satisfied with the cooperation between Kumingga and Butler in the last game.

This year's playoffs, the Warriors eliminated the Rockets, the second in the West, below 4-3 in the first round. The Warriors suffered an injury in the Western Conference semi-finals. Curry continued to miss the G3 due to a strained left hamstring, and G4 was unable to play. Famous reporter shams previously reported that Curry could return as fast as G6.

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