The Golden State Warriors crossed swords against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a crunch Western Conference matchup on Wednesday.

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.

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

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.

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 Golden State Warriors are currently 12th in the West with a 19-20 record and some of the pillars of the franchise appear to be waving the white flag.

Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green was ruled out against the Toronto Raptors due to illness and a back injury.