{"id":123934,"date":"2025-11-30T14:36:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T14:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=123934"},"modified":"2025-11-30T14:36:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T14:36:13","slug":"%f0%9f%94%a5-butler-injury-update-warriors-jimmy-butler-makes-a-revealing-admission-about-his-health-ahead-of-the-game-against-the-thunder-raising-questions-about-availability-and-team-stra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=123934","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udd25 BUTLER INJURY UPDATE: Warriors\u2019 Jimmy Butler makes a revealing admission about his health ahead of the game against the Thunder, raising questions about availability and team strategy..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\/MjY6MDAwMDAwMDAwNzk0MzY3\/usatsi_25497594.jpg\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10)\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">The\u00a0Golden State Warriors\u00a0returned to the win column on Saturday, topping the\u00a0New Orleans Pelicans\u00a0104-96 in their first game since\u00a0Stephen Curry\u00a0went down with an injury against the\u00a0Houston Rockets. Without Curry, who is sidelined by a left quadriceps contusion, the Warriors needed someone to step up, and\u00a0Jimmy Butler\u00a0did just that.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Butler led the charge with 24 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds, lifting Golden State back above the .500 mark. However, his night wasn\u2019t without a scare.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Midway through the first half, he absorbed a serious hit under the basket and fell hard \u2013 briefly grimacing in pain as he hit the floor.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">He remained in the game, however, and delivered a near triple-double, helping steer the Warriors through a tough, disjointed first half of poor three-point shooting and rough offensive rhythm.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">After the game, when asked about the fall, Butler told ESPN\u2019s Anthony Slater:<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">\u201cIt\u2019s all good. Be alright. Got a lot of cushioning back there. Straight [expletive]. \u2026 I am (hurting). I was. I\u2019ll be fine. Got a day, two days to recover. Get back into it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">With Curry sidelined, Golden State now pins hopes on Butler to stay healthy and steady the ship. Since joining the Warriors from the\u00a0Miami Heat\u00a0late in the 2024-25 season, he has been viewed as a key veteran presence, capable of leading the team to deep playoff runs. This season, Butler is averaging 20.2 points (52.7% FG), 5.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists, with the Warriors now improving their record 11-10.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">As the Warriors monitor Butler\u2019s status in the coming days, they prepare to welcome the top-seed\u00a0Oklahoma City Thunder\u00a0(19-1) on Tuesday. 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