The Golden State Warriors problems against the Timberwolves may continue in game three, but I’m expecting a better output offensively from Golden State. In game two, Jonathan Kuminga stepped up, and next in line is Brandin Podziemski. He has scored 11 points or less in seven out of his last eight games, but did he get his last two shots to go in game two. Look for his best offensive game since game four against the Rockets.

Coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors is searching for lineups that are going to work without Steph Curry. This will give Anthony Edwards more flexibility to take over in game three. Game one he did not know how to attack the Warriors defensively, and game two he missed a key six minute stretch in the second quarter. After three straight playoff games of under performing points wise, look for Edwards to clear his points prop in game three.

When shorthanded, Warriors games either go pear-shaped (as in Game 2) or turn into grinders, where they can flourish. What do we get in Game 3 tonight? With Steph Curry apparently out at least these next two games at Chase Center because of his hamstring tweak, Steve Kerr's troops are going to try to grind again as in Game One. Ant Edwards, playing on a sore ankle, might be at less than 100% for Minnesota as well. Kerr's secret weapon on Saturday might be Jonathan Kuminga, who saw his most floor time in the postseason in Thursday's 117-93 loss, and contributed a team-high 18 points. Now-Batman Jimmy Butler is looking for someone to assume his Robin role, and it could be Kuminga. Play Warriors

This game is a hard handicap for me on who's going to win. But I know this, with no Steph Curry, this entire Warriors team changes! Both games so far in this series, the Warriors have yet to break the 100-point plateau. I can't see that happening in Game 3 either.

We barely cashed Golden State's Buddy Hield Over 14.5 points in Game 2 and he is slowing down a bit as expected. But Hield got 14 shot attempts in just 29 minutes without Steph Curry in there and that should continue tonight as Steph is out again. Our model has him at 15.1 points.

Given that Anthony Edwards averaged 5.7 rebounds per game this season, this line might seem high. However, he has grabbed at least eight rebounds in six of seven playoffs games. That included him recording 14 rebounds in Game 1 and nine rebounds in Game 2 of this series. The Warriors play a lot of small lineups and should have a less efficient scoring attack with Stephen Curry (hamstring) out. That should leave a lot of rebounding opportunities for Edwards again.

The Warriors remain without their top scorer in Stephen Curry (hamstring). With him playing just 13 minutes before suffering the injury in Game 1, Hield scored 24 points across 40 minutes. He only played 29 minutes because of the lopsided score in Game 2, but Hield still scored 15 points. The key was, he attempted 14 shots in the game. Of those 14 attempts, nine came from behind the arc. Hield has scored at least 15 points in all five playoff games in which he has logged at least 29 minutes. Expect him to handle a similar workload in Game 3.

Buddy Hield has struggled from a consistency standpoint throughout his career, particularly in high leverage/clutch situations. This game has a minuscule total, is going to be paced down, and Minnesota possesses an elite defense. It wouldn’t shock me in Gary Payton Jr absorbed some of his minutes if Hield is struggling shooting.

The Warriors need to fill another 48 non-Steph minutes and its a major problem offensively and defensively. Himmy Butler is caught in between facilitator and shot-taker and their lack of another true PG on the roster is a big problem. Wolves get up for road games, ANT feeds off the opposing crowd and this is a ridiculous stretch with Warriors off a 7-game series getting no real rest and just a travel day between games. Steve Kerr can't figure out his rotations and, as I suspected, Wolves figured out using size advantage and driving to rim can lead them to 120 points; don't have to settle for iffy 3s.Wolves were great on road in playoffs and have covered 7 of last 10 overall.

Anthony Edwards missed time with an ankle injury in Game 2, but still finished with nine rebounds and five assists. That marked the sixth time in seven playoff games he has cleared this 12.5 prop total. WIth a more competitive game expected in Golden State, I look for Edwards to play 40 minutes and go Over on combined rebounds and assists.