The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, May 14 in Game 5 of their second round NBA Playoffs series.

“No NBA player since Jose Juan Barea in 2019 has returned sooner than 10½ months after an Achilles rupture, suggesting the Celtics should plan on Tatum missing the entire 2025-26 regular season,” Pelton wrote. “A postseason return is more realistic, but there's basically no precedent for that.”

The Boston Celtics ' quest for a repeat title is in serious trouble. Trailing 3-1 against a gritty New York Knicks squad and facing the devastating loss of star forward Jayson Tatum to a torn Achilles, the Celtics find themselves on the brink. Their prospects for this series — and the road ahead — are now shrouded in uncertainty.

The Warriors, who have won four NBA titles since 2015, are on the brink of elimination as they head into a crucial Game 5 on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Trailing in the best-of-seven series, Golden State needs a win to stay alive.

The Warriors are one of the most decorated franchises in league history with seven titles. Let’s look at their top rebounding outputs in their playoff history.

Jalen Brunson scores 39 points as the New York Knicks leave the Boston Celtics on the brink of NBA play-off elimination.

The Golden State Warriors had one pathway, and one pathway alone, to staying in their second-round series vs. Minnesota long enough for Stephen Curry to get back with a realistic chance to make a difference: Jimmy Butler had to step out of this so-called Robin role that he has so enthusiastically embraced and actually put his Batman suit back on.

Jimmy Butler called Monday's Game 4 a must-win with star point guard Stephen Curry still sidelined by a hamstring injury he suffered in Game 1 last Tuesday. He said that if the Warriors lost, they "don’t have to worry about getting Steph back this year."