Stephen Curry took shots standing still Saturday, but the Warriors' point guard missed Sunday's Game 1 and is a long shot for Tuesday's Game 2 of the team's Western Conference semifinal series against Portland. "He's progressing well," head coach Steve Kerr said of Curry, who sprained his right MCL on April 24. The team is scheduled to have Wednesday off, but Thursday or Friday could be an opportunity for Curry to blend back into practice. After seeing the Warriors beat Houston 4-1 in a series during which Curry played only 38 minutes, Portland head coach Terry Stotts said: They're a great team without Steph. Stotts was a Warriors assistant coach under Mike Montgomery in the 2004-05 season. People were buying season tickets for the next season. Kerr acknowledged before Game 1 that the temptation of the small lineup diminishes without Curry available to do his captivating thing. Kerr and his coaching staff had to adjust their customary rotation throughout the first-round series against Houston, given Curry's absence. Shaun Livingston steps into the starting lineup, which in turn, scrambles the typical substitution pattern for the second unit. Expect more tinkering against the Trail...