The margin for error just collapsed in Golden State, and it happened at the worst possible time. With the trade deadline looming and the Western Conference tightening by the day, the Warriors suddenly find themselves operating without flexibility,

It's the second night of a back-to-back, and Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler are all missing. They aren't the only ones. The Minnesota Timberwolves will certainly have the advantage over an injury-ravaged Golden State squad. Steph is out on Monday night due to injury. He has right patellofemoral inflammation.