Jimmy Butler is in the Warriors’ starting lineup in Game 4 of their series against the Rockets, the team’s PR department tweets.
The Athletic reported on Sunday that Butler was expected to play tonight after missing Game 3 due to a deep gluteal muscle contusion. Golden State managed to take a 2-1 lead in the series without Butler on Saturday. The Warriors forward was injured in the first half of Game 2 when he took a hard fall.
Coach Steve Kerr said during his pregame press conference that he was hopeful Butler would play and take on a usual workload, The Athletic’s Anthony Slater tweets.
“He’s not on a minutes restriction. It’ll just depend how he’s feeling,” Kerr said.
Butler was outstanding in the team’s 121-116 play-in victory over Memphis, racking up 38 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three steals. He also starred in Game 1 of the first-round series with 25 points, seven rebounds, six assists and five steals.
LET’S GO !!!!!
Stop wearing and get rid of the red trimmed unis. They’re bad luck imo.
Finally starting Buddy Hield instead of Moses Moody !!!! Great move in my opinion.
Moody is too casual out there.., at least Buddie sprints from one place to another. No jogging crap.
Another defensive game. Funny how defense plays such a big part in playoffs. 2way sport …..,
Houston’s shooting can’t stay this hot. The Dubs can’t stay this cold.
Looks like a WWF game out there so far in this first half…
Houston can’t go down 3-1. This is a gm 7 for them. Unfortunately most of them don’t know what that is. Udoka has to make an impact here. Green needs a wake up call ……
Nastiest and feistiest NBA game I’ve seen in a while.
Playoff basketball to the max, for sure!
Fun to watch as a neutral that hates both teams, lol
Fantastic game. Ended 1 am here in the east, my day is shot tomorrow… but it was worth it.
Kerr coached a helluva game.
Draymond out there pretending he’s in the WWE again…
Whats up with Green ..
You mean when he locked down Alpie Sengun to close the game?
Great game. Draymond making winning plays when it counts. He and Jimmy have great chemistry.
He’s got Adams instead of Green in last mins. That says a lot. Bitched up
Draymond won that game for the boys. Well played sir.
He sure did boyo!!!!!!
Waaaarrrriiioooorrrsss!!
Great game!!!
Woohoo!!!! Graymond!!!! Age before beauty!
The game was only close because FVV went 8-12 from 3 and Curry went 2-8 from 3.
GSW should be ashamed for losing G2. Even without Jimmy they are so much a better team than any team with Dillon Brooks on it, it’s ridiculous. This should have been an easy 4-0 sweep. Kerr once again getting complicated when he needs to simplify and just let his 5 who are cooking, push the lead to 30+ before switching them out, unlike 10-15 points like he does now, which throws off the entire energy of the game and allows the opps back in. GSW need to push that lead til it’s too far to come back from. Kerr never does this, he’s too busy trying to fit in what feels like 800 rotations a game.
I hate games that feel like they added years to my life, tonight was one of those.
“I hate games that feel like they took years off my life, tonight was one of those” I meant, oops
You have a life? Who knew.
How many championships have you won? I think Kerr is doing just fine. I’m sure he reads your takes though and takes the criticism to heart. Keep on keeping on buddy. Guy.
I’m in your head like I was Draymond Green!
Ok man, glad you enjoyed the game. That’s pretty funny though. In my head? It’s a comments section on a little read website. I think I’ll be ok… don’t take this so seriously, friend. It’s not that important/
Rockets can’t even use the age excuse at this point. You just can not win a series when shooting a terrible from the FT line as they have. Ranking 30th all season, you could see it coming. Floors me how bad they are. Had a legit opportunity to win this series. That’s how close playoffs can be.