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.

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,

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

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.

For his part, Green is a believer in Kuminga and even came off the bench for a few games to help the 22-year-old get acclimated. If the Warriors are to make any deal of significance, it would likely have to involve Kuminga, as they haven’t come to terms on a contract extension with him.

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