Since Curry cannot play, why do the Warriors give Green so much playing time?

In a previous NBA Western Conference semi-finals G4, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Golden State Warriors who played at home 117-110 again. After this game, the Timberwolves widened the total score of the series to 3-1 and won the match point; while the Warriors encountered a huge crisis, it seemed that they were on the verge of being eliminated.

In this game, the Warriors' starting power forward Draymond Green's performance was still not ideal. Green played 33 minutes and 52 seconds in the game, made 6 of 14 shots and 2 of 6 shots outside the three-point line, scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, and had 2 turnovers and 4 fouls. The plus and negative value was also low to -18. Green kept taking action on the offensive end, but his offensive efficiency was not ideal, he also lacked stable scoring methods, and his ability to pass and support was not fully utilized. The most important thing is that as an excellent inside defender, Green was also beaten by his opponents in various defensive ends. Green did not show the level that a top inside defender should have, and his defensive effect was also a mess. Overall, Green's performance on both offense and defense is at a disaster level, which is also an important factor in the team's defeat and the situation in the series is precarious.

In the NBA regular season this season, Green played a total of 68 games in 82 games, averaging 29.2 minutes per game, averaging 9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 1 block, and 2.6 turnovers and 3.2 fouls, shooting percentage of 42.4%, three-point shooting percentage of 32.5%, and free throw shooting percentage of 68.7%. In the playoffs, Green averaged 32.1 minutes in the first 11 games, with averaging 9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 1 block, and 3 turnovers and 3.6 fouls. He shot 39.2%, three-point shooting percentage 27.8%, and free throw shooting percentage 72.7%.

Green is certainly not a player who is incapable. When he is with Stephen Curry, he can play his own characteristics on both offense and defense. Since Curry can help the whole team open up space, Green's weaknesses on the court will not be exposed. However, the problem is that Curry cannot play due to injury, and in this case, Green's meaning on the court has become very limited. With Green's scoring ability and shooting ability, the opponent can give him enough room to take action, and Green cannot punish his opponent's defense, which directly leads to the team's difficulty on the offensive end and other players need to face greater defensive pressure on the opponent. When Curry cannot make a comeback, what the Warriors should do is to reduce Green's playing time, otherwise they will have to continue losing.