Overview

• Draymond Green picked up his fifth technical foul of the playoffs in Game 2 after elbowing Timberwolves' Naz Reid, putting him two technicals away from an automatic suspension.
• Stephen Curry, sidelined with a hamstring injury, left the bench to calm Green during the game, but coach Steve Kerr ultimately subbed him out to prevent further escalation.
• Green publicly criticized what he described as an 'agenda' to portray him as an 'angry Black man,' expressing frustration over his treatment by referees and the media.
• Steve Kerr emphasized the need for Green to stay composed, warning that his absence due to suspension would be a significant blow with Curry already unavailable.
• The Warriors, tied 1–1 in their series against the Timberwolves, face heightened pressure as they prepare for Game 3 on Saturday without their star point guard.