It\u2019s hard to know exactly where the Warriors and Timberwolves stand right now. The San Francisco squad, fresh off a big win over Houston without Draymond Green or Stephen Curry, is probably racking up better results than actual play. Minnesota, for its part, lacks consistency overall\u2014especially considering that at this point last season they were firmly leading the West. At the moment, they\u2019re on a three-game winning streak, though two of those were basically technical knockouts against a depleted Lakers lineup and a Clippers squad worn down by the NBA\u2019s toughest schedule.<\/p>\n
Date<\/strong>: December 6.<\/p>\n Time<\/strong>: These are the start times for Warriors vs Timberwolves by time zone.<\/p>\n Venue<\/strong>: Chase Center (San Francisco, California)<\/p>\n Draymond Green and Stephen Curry remain questionable after missing yesterday\u2019s game. No red flags for the Wolves\u2019 lineup.<\/p>\n *: questionable<\/em><\/p>\n In addition to the uncertainty surrounding Curry and Green, De\u2019Anthony Melton is out for the entire season.<\/p>\n The Warriors remain a defensive machine. Even without Draymond, their defense shows an immense level of focus that only Nikola Jokic has managed to neutralize in recent games. Brandin Podziemski, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, and Trayce Jackson-Davis create a strong safety net that keeps the team among the league\u2019s top ten defenses. There\u2019s plenty of activity, interchangeable skill sets, and depth to rotate fresh legs onto the floor.<\/p>\n The main concern, of course, is offensive inconsistency. It\u2019s not that they\u2019ve stopped being efficient, since they have the league\u2019s 12th-best offense. The issue is the game-to-game variability. Golden State isn\u2019t at the same fluid level it showed early in the season, and it shows. Podziemski has taken a step back, Buddy Hield isn\u2019t at the level he showed in the first few weeks, and even Curry isn\u2019t hitting the marks we\u2019re used to seeing in recent years\u2014though the team still leans heavily on him when he\u2019s available.<\/p>\n He may be tired after showing off against the Rockets, but Kuminga has earned the spotlight thanks to a career-high scoring performance last night, including a clutch bucket against Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks. The forward might not be the kind of offensive star who elevates everyone around him. He\u2019s more of a lone wolf who needs specific isolation sets, especially those top-of-the-key clear-outs Steve Kerr likes to run for him. Kuminga\u2019s contract is up this summer, and he\u2019s been moving in and out of the starting five. Over his last three starts, he\u2019s averaging 23 points on 58% shooting\u2014though that\u2019s inflated by his night against Houston.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n Spain (mainland), France, and Italy<\/td>\n 4:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Dominican Republic, USA (Boston, New York, and Miami), Puerto Rico, and Venezuela<\/td>\n 23:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Mexico (Central), El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua<\/td>\n 21:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Mexico (Pacific) and USA (Los Angeles)<\/td>\n 19:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay<\/td>\n 00:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Colombia, Ecuador, USA (Chicago and Texas), Peru, and Panama<\/td>\n 21:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n Starting lineups for Warriors vs Timberwolves<\/h2>\n
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\n Warriors<\/strong><\/td>\n Timberwolves<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Stephen Curry*<\/td>\n Mike Conley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Brandin Podziemski<\/td>\n Anthony Edwards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Andrew Wiggins<\/td>\n Jaden McDaniels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Draymond Green<\/td>\n Julius Randle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Trayce Jackson-Davis<\/td>\n Rudy Gobert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n Latest on the Warriors: injuries and current form<\/h2>\n
Player to watch: Jonathan Kuminga<\/h3>\n