{"id":121686,"date":"2025-11-21T08:45:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T08:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=121686"},"modified":"2025-11-21T08:45:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T08:45:31","slug":"warriors-injury-alert-the-warriors-release-a-critical-update-on-jimmy-butlers-injury-ahead-of-the-blazers-game-sending-ripples-through-the-nba-as-fans-and-analysts-scramble-to-assess-how-th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=121686","title":{"rendered":"WARRIORS INJURY ALERT: The Warriors release a critical update on Jimmy Butler\u2019s injury ahead of the Blazers game, sending ripples through the NBA as fans and analysts scramble to assess how the star\u2019s status could impact Golden State\u2019s lineup and game plan..ll"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_3840,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjY6MDAwMDAwMDAwNzkyOTcx\/nba-golden-state-warriors-at-dallas-mavericks-792971.jpg\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler (10)\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Jimmy Butler\u00a0was not on the court on Wednesday as the\u00a0Golden State Warriors\u00a0suffered a disappointing defeat against the\u00a0Miami Heat, 110-96. Butler sat out due to a back injury, which prevented him from facing off against his former team.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Butler, who is averaging 20.1 points on 53.5% shooting, 5.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.0 triples in his first full season with the Warriors, parted ways with Miami in February via a blockbuster trade deal. The six-time All-Star demanded a trade mid-season after six years with the Heat, which eventually saw him land in the Bay Area.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Butler missed just his second game of the season on Wednesday. The back issue did not seem like a significant concern, though, and the fact that it was the second game of a back-to-back set for Golden State may have factored into the team\u2019s decision to give Butler the night off.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">The Warriors are back in action on Friday in a home matchup against the\u00a0Portland Trail Blazers. Golden State has already submitted its initial injury report for the game, which gave them the opportunity to announce Butler\u2019s status.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">At this point, the 36-year-old is trending towards returning for Friday\u2019s game. 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