MINNEAPOLIS — Draymond Green missed his third straight game on Wednesday after getting ruled out with an illness and a back injury, with the former being more significant than the latter.

SAN FRANCISCO — As Draymond Green held court with reporters in front of his locker, Jonathan Kuminga exited the arena behind him in a hidden alleyway on crutches. “You alright?” Green asked his teammate. “Yessir,” Kuminga responded from the hall.

The Golden State Warriors continue to value forward Jonathan Kuminga highly with less than a month to go until the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, according

Draymond Green believes this specific Golden State Warriors teammate is key to the team overcoming the loss of young forward Jonathan Kuminga.

Jonathan Kuminga will be re-evaluated in three weeks, I’m told. Sprained right ankle. Tough blow for Kuminga and the Warriors at a time he was surging. Rules him out of the next 11

Golden State was without Draymond Green (illness/back), Brandin Podziemski (abdomen), Jonathan Kuminga (ankle) and Kyle Anderson (hamstring) on Wednesday, but the return of Payton from a 10-game ...

This season, Green is averaging 8.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game, but with poor 41.7/36.2/61.5 shooting splits. Green continues to do so much for this Warriors squad but is certainly taking steps back from his prime.

Green (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Raptors. Green missed Friday's game against the Pacers due to a back injury but was absent from Monday's shootaround in preparation for the Raptors and is now officially sidelined due to his illness.

Jonathan Kuminga will be re-evaluated in three weeks, I’m told. Sprained right ankle. Tough blow for Kuminga and the Warriors at a time he was surging. Rules him out of the next 11

The slumping Golden State Warriors take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. The Warriors enter this clash one game under .