Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has scored in double figures in each of the last three games without Steph Curry in the lineup

The Golden State Warriors will need to play a near-perfect game on Wednesday to stave off elimination. Without Steph Curry in the picture, the Warriors have a daunting task ahead of them as they look to secure a road win against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their second-round NBA playoffs series.

Two of the past three champs are staring at elimination without their superstars, plus more Round 2 revelations.

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According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Greek Freak has "been known to be a dream target of the Warriors for a long time," and this offseason could be their only realistic window to land him.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has said that there is an “agenda” against him that portrays him as an “angry Black man."

The Golden State Warriors are down 1-3 in the second round against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and with a "superman" Stephen Curry return having been taken off the table for Game 5, the Warriors will need Jimmy Butler to shoulder the team on both ends of the floor.

The Warriors, who have won four NBA titles since 2015, are on the brink of elimination as they head into a crucial Game 5 on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Trailing in the best-of-seven series, Golden State needs a win to stay alive.