Jimmy Butler (Golden State Warriors)
April 2025 (First-Round Playoffs)
Warriors expect Jimmy Butler to return from a pelvic and gluteal injury for Monday’s Game 4 against Houston; he is listed as questionable but has made significant progress.
Butler participated in a walkthrough Monday morning after intensive treatment; Warriors lead the series 2-1 and aim to strengthen their position with his return.
Amen Thompson & Dillon Brooks (Houston Rockets) Jimmy Butler & Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors)
April 2025 (Ahead of Game 3, First-Round Playoffs)
Dillon Brooks defended Amen Thompson against accusations of being dirty after Jimmy Butler’s injury, instead labeling Draymond Green as the “dirty player.”
Thompson was involved in a hard fall with Butler but Rockets coach Ime Udoka and Steve Kerr both said it wasn’t intentional. Butler is questionable for Game 3 with a pelvic injury.
Jimmy Butler (Golden State Warriors)
April 2025 (Game 2 vs Houston Rockets)
Jimmy Butler suffered a pelvis contusion after a hard fall in the first quarter of Game 2 and did not return. He will undergo an MRI on Thursday.
Butler was undercut during a rebound attempt and exited after visibly struggling. His absence shifted the game’s momentum, as Golden State lost 109–94. Game 3 is Saturday at Chase Center.
