Steve Kerr told the media there is no chance Stephen Curry will return from his Grade 2 MCL sprain to play in the first round.

"There's no way he's playing in the first round," Kerr said during his pregame media availability. "There's no way. I mean, he'll be re-evaluated in three weeks. So, yeah, we have to be ready to play without him and see how he's coming along."

Curry, however, was more optimistic.

"Hopefully, I prove what coach said was wrong and put myself in position to get back as soon as possible," Curry said. "But right now, who knows? Just try to do my job in the rehab process and get back as soon as I can."

Curry's re-evaluation date is April 14, three days after the season finale at Utah.

"Based on what I've been told, three weeks is a good benchmark to re-evaluate and reassess where I'm at in my progress," Curry said. "Mentally, for me, [I'm just] staying positive and staying upbeat."