The Golden State Warriors will be without several of their stars tonight as Draymond Green joins Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler on the inactive list for Wednesday’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings- the second half of a back-to-back set.

Green has been ruled out due to a rib injury, though the team has not disclosed the severity or timeline for his return. Curry remains sidelined with an illness, while Butler continues to deal with lower back soreness that forced him to exit Tuesday’s game midway through.

With their veteran core unavailable, the Warriors’ rotation will see significant changes, leaving fans without the star power they expected for the divisional clash.

Without the three veteran superstars, the lineup is going to look a lot younger. While Jonathan Kuminga and Quinten Post maintain their starting positons, Brandin Podziemski, Will Richard, and Moses Moody will join them in place of Green, Curry, and Butler.

Podziemski might be the surprise in this lineup. The 22-year-old had been monitored day-to-day for his wrist injury yet continues to have productive minutes. He played 24 minutes against the Suns yesterday and tallied 13 points, 2 rebounds, and 4 assists.

In the same game, Dray had 2 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists across 33 minutes.

The Warriors are also down Alex Toohey and De’Anthony Melton. The anxiety for fans is higher without the three big stars. However, the attention on Dray is of a different kind right now.

Draymond Green infuriated sports fan

The former Defensive Player of the Year sparked a huge debate after Kevin Durant emphasized offense as the key to winning titles. Draymond Green fired back by all but parroting Nico Harrison’s ‘defense wins championships’ argument. Fans weighed in, and it turned ugly.

Dray didn’t let this story fade away; instead, he united sports fans with his ragebait approach. On the latest episode of his self-titled podcast with Jordan Schultz, Green criticized Dak Prescott, the highest-paid NFL player, for his lack of playoff success.

“He’s getting some numbers and they stink,” said Green. “Dak’s a bum. You will never win with Dak. I have won four championships. You gotta understand, when I say bum, I’m not saying Dak Prescott isn’t a good NFL quarterback. Of course, he is a good NFL quarterback. I’m not saying that. But when the money’s on the line, when it’s for all the marbles, who are you?”

The name-calling, especially, rubbed Stephen A. Smith, NFL pros-turned-analysts, and Cowboys fans the wrong way.

It’s almost getting entangled with the parallel debate on Durant and how Green called him when they were struggling in the playoffs as well.

Green won’t face immediate scrutiny tonight but may come under pressure on Friday, when the Warriors are hopefully well-rested for their matchup against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. While Green is expected to return for this game, Curry’s and Butler’s availability remain uncertain.