The Golden State Warriors are on the brink of elimination as they face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals today. Find out how to watch for free.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are up 3-1 entering a Game 5 Western Conference semifinals matchup with the Golden State Warriors.

The Minnesota Timberwolves, up 3 games to 1, can clinch their NBA Western Conference series at home on Wednesday niight.

The Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves play Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals in the NBA Playoffs Wednesday at Target Center.

The NBA has handed out a massive fine to Golden State Warriors champion Draymond Green. Shams Charania of ESPN reported on X that the NBA has handed Draymond Green a $50,000 fine for remarks that cast doubt on the integrity of the officiating, specifically referencing the 5.5-point spread in a recent game.

Sixteen teams in total make the NBA playoffs, eight teams from both the Eastern and Western Conference. The top six seeds in each conference advance based on the regular season record. The final two seeds in each conference are determined by the NBA Play-In Tournament.

One offshoot of the hamstring injury suffered by Warriors star Stephen Curry in Game 1 of the team's sereis vs. Minnesota has been the return to the rotation of much-maligned wing Jonathan Kuminga. After being all but cast out of the Warriors' rotation, Kuminga has had a resurgence, scoring 23 points in Game 4 after posting 30 in Game 3.

The Warriors, who have won four NBA titles since 2015, are on the brink of elimination as they head into a crucial Game 5 on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Trailing in the best-of-seven series, Golden State needs a win to stay alive.