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.

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.

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,

Part of the Warriors veteran's disciplinary action was attending regular Zoom calls with a seven-person panel comprised of league officials, Warriors representatives and Green's agent, Rich Paul. NBA commissioner Adam Silver dubbed it the "DG check-in calls," according to a report from ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk.

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.

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 discusses the Golden State Warriors' approach to the NBA trade deadline and why they won't make a hasty decision.

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.