The verdict is in, and Draymond Green won’t be hitting the court Wednesday against the Heat. Originally tagged as questionable, the Warriors made the call just over an hour before tip-off, Green’s sidelined with an illness. After dropping a game to the Orlando Magic that ended their three-game streak over San Antonio and New Orleans, Golden State was hoping for an easy bounce-back. Now? Things got a whole lot trickier.

Green’s been the steady glue for the Warriors through their 9-7 start, putting up 7.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game. With him out and Curry and other stars also sidelined, suddenly this matchup against Miami feels less like a warm-up and more like a test of who can step up.

(This is a developing story…)

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