Warriors star Draymond Green will not play in Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves -- the third straight game he's missed due to injury or illness.

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.

Injuries are leaving the Golden State Warriors without Draymond Green, Kyle Anderson, Jonathan Kuminga and Brandin Podziemski for Wednesday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Minneapolis.

He’s moving better, heavily contesting 3’s at the fourth-highest rate in the NBA. The Warriors have also allowed 0.9 points per direct drive when Green is the help defender this

Draymond Green last played in a 107-104 win against the Detroit Pistons last week. He finished with seven points, five rebounds, four assists, and three blocks. In the Warriors' previous meeting against the Timberwolves, Green tallied seven assists, six points, and one block in a 114-106 win.

All of the excitement and goodwill from the Warriors' hot start to the season has long since faded, and calls for the franchise to make a trade have been growing louder. During a recent interview with Yahoo Sports,

Warriors star forward Draymond Green revealed to Vince Goodwill of Yahoo Sports that he, Steve Kerr, and Curry are all on the same page about the direction the franchise is heading, agreeing that the front office cannot make a panic trade to sacrifice their future.

The time Draymond Green spent away from during his suspension last season helped the Golden State Warriors star gain a new perspective. "The bulls--t