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.

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 Golden State Warriors have gone from a team on a hot streak to a middling one, struggling to find the right formula to get back in the mix of Western Conference contenders. Around the league, many are wondering if the team's front office and ownership have the stomach to make the necessary personnel moves to surround four-time

Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins are back, but Draymond Green won’t suit up for Golden State’s game north of the border on Monday night. Green, 34, will miss his second straight game and sixth overall.

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 Golden State Warriors dynasty in the NBA has the feel of a dying empire. The Warriors are under .500 on the season, and future hall-of-fame point guard Steph Curry has turned in some of the worst performances of his career this season.

With the trade deadline quickly approaching, the Warriors have been thrown around rumors as many expect the franchise to make changes. Golden State has fallen to 12th place in the