The league canceled a marquee Timberwolves-Warriors matchup after serious safety concerns surfaced in Minneapolis.

Recent losses have exposed a few key cracks in the Timberwolves' foundation, which calls into question their ability to go on another deep playoff run.

Golden State is also conducting self-reflection after losing consecutive games against the Toronto Raptors and Dallas Mavericks. The Warriors need to find a way to compensate for the absence of Butler, who averaged 20.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists over 38 games.

Minnesota lost its fourth game in a row on Thursday night against the Bulls.