Jimmy Butler Articles - Page 5

The Golden State Warriors ended the regular season with a 124-119 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Forward Jonathan Kuminga was noticeably benched in Sunday’s loss but teammate Stephen Curry sent him an inspiring message ahead of the play-in tournament. During the postgame press conference, the 37-year-old point guard was asked what he hopes to […]

The Golden State Warriors have found themselves in the Play-In Tournament after losing 124-119 to the Los Angeles Clippers in the final regular season game. The Warriors will face the Memphis Grizzlies for a chance to play the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs. The Warriors have been in the Play-In Tournament […]

The Golden State Warriors enter the 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament with one clear objective: securing a postseason berth. Their opponent, the Memphis Grizzlies, presents a significant challenge. The two teams met four times in the regular season, with the Warriors emerging victorious in three of those matchups. Here, we offer four bold predictions for their […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler gave an injury update after a scary collision he suffered in the team’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. The postseason is set, and the Warriors will have to navigate the Play-In again to get into the playoffs. While Sunday’s defeat was a potential missed opportunity, this franchise is […]

Jonathan Kuminga’s fit next to Jimmy Butler is the biggest question for the Golden State Warriors heading into the postseason. It’s been a question since the Warriors acquired Butler — one that has only grown more prominent as the team positions itself for a deep playoff run. And it’s clear to head coach Steve Kerr […]

While Stephen Curry has solidified himself as a top player for the Golden State Warriors, there is no doubt he wants to add more accomplishments to his resume in the form of a hopeful playoff run this season. As the Warriors’ playoff chances increased, so has the play of Curry as star Draymond Green gives […]

With two games left on all 30 teams’ schedules, every win and loss matters a little more around this time of the year. This is very true in the Western Conference standings, as one game separates teams in the playoff picture from those in the play-in region. The Golden State Warriors are one of the […]

The Miami Heat franchise hasn’t been around for a very long time. Miami’s first season as an organization was back in the 1988-89 campaign. Yet, in the short time that the Heat have existed, they have accomplished so much. The Heat have won three titles in franchise history — 2006, 2012, and 2013 — and […]

Brandin Podziemski has always insisted he’s most comfortable playing point guard, and the Golden State Warriors finally gave him the chance to prove it in mid-November after a season-ending injury to De’Anthony Melton. Barely more than a month later, the acquisition of Dennis Schroder pushed Golden State’s sophomore guard back to the off-ball role he […]

Every game is crucial in the Western Conference right now as teams battle for playoff seeding during the final week of the regular season. The Golden State Warriors were surely feeling good about their chances of getting a win on Wednesday night against a struggling Spurs squad, but anything can happen in the NBA. Golden […]

No team has been hotter in recent weeks than the Golden State Warriors. Since Jimmy Butler’s arrival, the Dubs have been flying up the Western Conference standings, with Stephen Curry looking like a true MVP candidate and Draymond Green being the frontrunner for Defensive Player of the Year. This hot streak continued on Tuesday night […]

The Golden State Warriors might have added the missing piece ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. The team has been red-hot since trading for Jimmy Butler, but what if the Warriors’ hot streak runs out? If Golden State underwhelms in the postseason, they might again look to make a blockbuster move that can keep […]

Even though the Golden State Warriors and Jimmy Butler era has undergone massive success, Gilbert Arenas seems to think the opposite. The majority of his criticism though is because of how elite Stephen Curry has been. After the latter won Western Conference Player of the Week after posting nearly 40 points per game in a […]

As the Golden State Warriors’ chances of making the playoffs have increased since Jimmy Butler arrived at the trade deadline, so has Draymond Green’s chances of winning the Defensive Player of the Year award. Butler has given Golden State new life during the second half of the season, boosting this organization’s chances of winning another […]

Ime Udoka’s Houston Rockets roughed up Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night, earning a 106-96 road victory while holding Curry to just three points. It was an eventful game with emotions running high, featuring Draymond Green shenanigans and even some back-and-forth trash talk between Udoka and Curry. Despite the Rockets’ physicality […]

The greatest shooter of all time was freezing cold from the field on Sunday night. Golden State Warriors legend Stephen Curry struggled against superb defender Amen Thompson, scoring just three points on 1-of-10 shooting– 1-of-8 from 3-point range–  and committing four turnovers in a 106-96 loss versus the visiting Houston Rockets. Despite recording eight assists, […]

Have the NBA playoffs already started? It sure seems that way, as the level of competitiveness we have seen between Western Conference foes with just 10 days left in the regular season has been incredible. What we witnessed on Thursday night between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors was pure cinema and […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers had a thriller against the Golden State Warriors, it still ended in a 123-116 loss where star Luka Doncic expressed his disappointment after the game. While it was another game featuring star LeBron James going up against Stephen Curry, the Lakers’ Doncic would speak after the game about his outing […]

The Golden State Warriors picked up a huge 123-116 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night in a battle between the No. 4 and No. 5 seeds in the Western Conference. Along the way, star forward Jimmy Butler appeared to suffer an injury to his left arm, which he addressed after the Warriors […]

Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler, and the surging Golden State Warriors finally faced a real test—two of them, actually. Road wins over the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers will go a long way toward the Warriors’ hopes of not only avoiding the play-in tournament but also earning home-court advantage in the first round […]

No team needed more help at the NBA trade deadline than the Golden State Warriors. With Stephen Curry and Draymond Green only able to do so much, plus the Dubs sinking in the standings, Mike Dunleavy Jr. and this front office pulled off a huge trade to bring in Jimmy Butler. If it wasn’t for […]

Outside of the Oklahoma City Thunder at the top of the Western Conference standings, a lot of uncertainty exists as to where each team will end up before the playoffs start. While several teams are still fighting to avoid the play-in tournament region of the standings, others are attempting to clinch home-court advantage for a […]

LeBron James is arguably the best basketball player in the world, having collected plenty of milestones and accolades throughout his NBA career. James is also considered to be one of the most successful players in the playoffs, having earned four NBA championships and Finals MVPs. The King also holds the record for the most points […]

As the Miami Heat have won three straight games after beating the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night, it has been an emotional past few weeks dealing with coming off a 10-game skid and even a recent return. The Heat beat Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors last Tuesday in what was an interesting return […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo lead the charge against Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, it was a clear display of how significant he means to the team on and off the court. Being the Heat’s captain for the past two seasons since the retirement of Udonis Haslem, his […]

Jimmy Butler caught at the top of the floor with eight seconds left on the shot clock, his defender lunging toward halfcourt after shooting the gap for a steal. Only Tyler Herro was between Butler and the rim as he quickly turned on his pivot foot, seemingly primed to attack downhill. Instead of going right […]

NBA coaches and superstars have to work together if they want to carry a team to a championship. Unfortunately, that is easier said than done. In fact, it’s never a good sight to see a player and coach go at it against each other, especially under the public eye. Here are the 10 most heated […]

MIAMI – While Jimmy Butler’s return to face the Miami Heat was the most talked about storyline of the game on Tuesday night, one can’t forget about Andrew Wiggins playing against his former team in the Golden State Warriors. The Heat newcomer would reunite with his former teammates and coaches after the game as he […]

MIAMI – While the Miami Heat beat the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, 112-86, one player would have their own revenge game and it wasn’t Jimmy Butler. With Heat stars Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro facing Butler in his return, both had productive performances with more so the team’s captain having a standout showcase. […]

LeBron James has a love for cookies, which seemed to have an event take place involving him and Miami Heat President Pat Riley. James appeared as a special guest on the Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday, revealing a lot of stories surrounding his NBA career. One of them involved his time with the Heat from […]

Traditionally, NBA superstars usually play for a team or two. However, it’s safe to say that the trend has changed a lot since then. From injuries to ring culture, superstars nowadays can play for a bevy of teams. Here is a look at the Top 10 NBA superstars who played for the most teams. Check […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat spoiled the return of Jimmy Butler in beating the Golden State Warriors, 112-86, on Tuesday night, there was a clear change of energy inside the Kaseya Center that one could point to the presence of the former Miami star. However, while Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra would reflect fondly […]

On Tuesday night, the Miami Heat welcomed Jimmy Butler back to Kaseya Center for the first time since they traded him away to the Golden State Warriors in early February. The Heat, after some questions as to whether or not they’d be giving Butler a video tribute on his return, decided to do so, honoring […]

Jimmy Butler’s first return to Kaseya Center to face the Miami Heat as a member of the Golden State Warriors could not have gone any further from plan. The Warriors, still missing Stephen Curry due to a pelvic injury, were laughed off the court by the Heat, suffering one of their worst losses of the […]

Jimmy Butler’s big return to Miami was far from storybook. Storybook was Butler leading Miami to two unlikely NBA Finals appearances in the post-LeBron James Heatles era. Storybook was showing up to media day with an emo haircut and eyebrow piercings. But in a game where Butler only notched 11 points on 5-12 shooting, as […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat fans reflect on the career Jimmy Butler had with the team, Tuesday night culminated in a dominant 112-86 win over the Golden State Warriors. As Heat stars Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo spoiled the return of Butler to Miami, the two spoke after the game about the performance and if […]

The biggest storyline in the NBA on Tuesday night was Jimmy Butler’s return to Miami. The Heat hosted the Golden State Warriors in an highly-anticipated clash that brought the former Miami star back to his old stomping grounds. The game turned out to be a dud, with the shorthanded Warriors unable to keep up with […]

Jimmy Butler’s first return to Kaseya Center since he received his much-desired trade away from the Miami Heat did not go according to plan. Butler and the Golden State Warriors were blown out, 112-86, as they struggled to get much of anything going as they navigated Stephen Curry’s absence due to injury. And considering how […]

Jimmy Butler requested a trade from the Miami Heat and claimed he lost his joy playing basketball before ultimately landing on the Golden State Warriors in February. Ergo, there was a chance he would receive a frigid reception from the home crowd in the Kaseya Center for his highly anticipated return game. The star wing […]