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With the Miami Heat’s season coming to a close on a sweep to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the team now heads into an offseason where improvements are expected to be made. As Heat captain Bam Adebayo teased big changes coming to the team after another disappointing finish, some […]

The Golden State Warriors are no stranger to any playoff scenario. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have been battle-tested throughout their four championship runs since 2015, and this organization has faced every lead and every deficit in a series. That is why there is a calming presence surrounding the Dubs following their Game 5 loss […]

The Golden State Warriors were not able to close out the Houston Rockets on the road, losing 131-116. From the beginning of the game, it seemed like the Warriors just didn’t have it, and they got down 40-24 in the first quarter. From there, the Rockets continued to dominate, and the main group of guys […]

MIAMI – Before the Miami Heat were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, there was an interesting quote said by Tyler Herro involving Jimmy Butler that made a lot of the basketball world do a double-take. In an article released by The Athletic, the Heat star Herro would […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat season ending on a frustrating sweep to the Cleveland Cavaliers, there’s no doubt that the year will be remembered for how Jimmy Butler exited the team. As Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra touched on the impact of the saga with Butler, so did stars Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo […]

The Golden State Warriors fell short and failed miserably in their first chance to close out the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of this first-round playoff series on Wednesday night. The Rockets came out and played with a bunch of energy while the Warriors fell flat. Houston raced out to a 27-point halftime lead before […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs in dreadful fashion, the team now reflects on what has been an endlessly tumultuous season. One of the reasons was the events leading up to the Heat trading Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors, as […]

The Miami Heat were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers this week in embarrassing fashion, losing the final two games of the series by over 100 points combined. Some drama has now followed involving star guard Tyler Herro. On April 26, The Athletic’s Jared Weiss published an article discussing how difficult it’s been for Herro to […]

Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler suffered a scary injury in Game 2 against the Houston Rockets, but he’s continued to play through the ailment. With the Dubs up 3-1 in the series and looking to close out the Rockets in Game 5 on Wednesday, Butler is listed as probable on the NBA’s latest injury […]

The Golden State Warriors won Game 4 to gain a 3-1 advantage over the Houston Rockets in their first-round series behind Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler’s lead. However, Brandin Podziemski is a solid contributor for Steve Kerr in this year’s postseason. Unfortunately for him, former Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen stumbled over his name while […]

The Golden State Warriors own a 3-1 lead in the playoff series against the Houston Rockets. So far, everything has been going the right way for this team as they hope to advance to the second round of the postseason. In a recent interview, former NBA star Paul Pierce shared a prediction about the team’s […]

Jimmy Butler warned us. When he said he found joy again after arriving in the Bay, he meant all of it — the grind of the playoffs, the fourth-quarter chaos, and yes, trolling his new teammate Buddy Hield whenever he gets the chance, per SI. Following the Warriors’ nail-biting 109-106 win over the Houston Rockets […]

Where would the Golden State Warriors be without Draymond Green? Aside from being the heart and soul of the team, Green is the anchor for what has been a stifling Warriors defense during the second half of the 2024-25 season. The Defensive Player of the Year finalist has been dominant in big moments against the […]

Even though Jimmy Butler was ruled out of Game 3, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors held down the fort and secured the win. One game later, Butler returned and made his presence known. He dropped 27 points, five rebounds, and six assists in 40 minutes. That’s an impressive performance that the Warriors weren’t […]

Jimmy Butler just had one of his most memorable games in a Golden State Warriors uniform on Monday night at Chase Center in San Francisco. Coming back from a one-game absence because of a pelvis injury, Butler helped the Dubs pull off a 109-106 win in Game 4 of the series against the Houston Rockets. […]

Jimmy Butler was back in action on Monday night for Game 4 of the Golden State Warriors’ first-round series against the Houston Rockets, and did not seem to miss a beat. Butler, who missed Game 3 due to a left pelvic contusion, delivered the goods for his team in the Dubs’ 109-106 win at Chase […]

Jimmy Butler went down with a pelvic injury after he was undercut while grabbing a rebound during the early goings of Game 2 of the Golden State Warriors’ first-round clash against the Houston Rockets. Butler then proceeded to miss the rest of Game 2 and the entirety of Game 3, and there was much concern […]

During the dying minutes of the first half of Game 4 of the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets’ first-round matchup, Jimmy Butler had some spicy words for Dillon Brooks while Tari Eason was at the free-throw line. Butler called Brooks “a bum and a b***h” and called him “weak” as well, although the Rockets […]

When Jimmy Butler was undercut during a battle for a rebound in Game 2, there was much concern about his physical well-being and whether or not he’d be able to suit up for the rest of the Golden State Warriors’ first-round matchup against the Houston Rockets. Butler was ruled out for the rest of Game […]

The Golden State Warriors decided to take a major risk when they pulled off a trade for Jimmy Butler at the deadline. Butler had burnt his bridges with the Miami Heat organization, his team of five and a half seasons, and he wasn’t quite performing at the level everyone was accustomed to seeing out of […]

Jimmy Butler and Dillon Brooks went back and forth with one another during Game 4 between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets in the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Monday night. With over two minutes remaining in the first half, Butler and Brooks stood next to each other at the […]

The Miami Heat’s tumultuous 2024-25 season is almost over, so it is easy to see why any Heat fan or player might be lamenting the departure of Jimmy Butler, including Tyler Herro. Before Game 3, in which Miami was thoroughly dominated by the Cleveland Cavaliers, Herro admitted that part of him knows that the Heat […]

Times have changed in the NBA. That is a fact Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr is well aware of. With the first round of the playoffs underway, Kerr took the opportunity to compare this team with Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry to the teams led by the Splash Brothers. Kerr compared the style of […]

The Golden State Warriors made a big trade at the deadline this season that changed the direction of the team for the remainder of the year. The Warriors were sitting at 25-25 and looking for answers on how they would be able to make a playoff run, and they traded for Jimmy Butler. On the […]

Since the 2020 season, people have dubbed Jimmy Butler as ‘Playoff Jimmy’ when he gets into April. However, he seems to dispel that notion. After Butler was compared to a Golden State Warriors legend, it makes sense. Although the star forward missed Game 3, he was an active participant. He was calling out plays, defensive […]

Despite not having Jimmy Butler in a critical Game 3, the Golden State Warriors were able to come out on top and take a 2-1 series lead over the Houston Rockets with a hard-fought 104-93 win. Stephen Curry led all scorers with 36 points, as Golden State received key contributions from Gary Payton II, Buddy […]

On Saturday evening, the Golden State Warriors took a 2-1 series lead over the Houston Rockets with a come from behind Game 3 victory at home. The Warriors were led by a 36-point performance from Stephen Curry, who held down the fort in the absence of co-star Jimmy Butler, still recovering from a hard fall […]

On Saturday evening, the Golden State Warriors took a 2-1 series lead against the Houston Rockets behind a virtuoso performance from point guard Stephen Curry. The Warriors played this game without star trade deadline acquisition Jimmy Butler, who is still recovering from the hard fall he took when he was undercut by Amen Thompson during […]

The Golden State Warriors needed someone to step up for Game 3 against the Houston Rockets with Jimmy Butler sidelined with a deep glute contusion. And while Stephen Curry, who finished with 36 points, can always be penciled in for a high-scoring performance, the Dubs needed someone else to kick in on offense. The Warriors […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled off a Game 3 win against the Houston Rockets at home, defeating them 104-93. It was Stephen Curry who shined when the lights were the brightest, as always, scoring 36 points and helping the team to victory. He had to give the game everything he had, as Jimmy Butler was […]

With Jimmy Butler sidelined due to a pelvic contusion, the Golden State Warriors needed someone to step up alongside Stephen Curry in Saturday night’s critical Game 3 matchup against the Houston Rockets. Enter Buddy Hield — and he made sure to have some fun with it afterward. After the Warriors’ 104-93 victory, Hield jokingly compared […]

Jimmy Butler did not play in the Golden State Warriors’ 104-93 Game 3 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night due to his deep gluteal muscle contusion. The Warriors star suffered this injury in the team’s Game 2 loss after a scary-looking fall while attempting to grab a rebound. There was a lot of […]

The Golden State Warriors are preparing for a pivotal Game 3 matchup against the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, with tip-off scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Ahead of the contest, the Warriors initially listed Jimmy Butler III as questionable with a left pelvic contusion. Butler suffered the injury during the Warriors’ 109-94 loss […]

The Golden State Warriors have returned home for Game 3 against the Houston Rockets, and they’re looking to gain an advantage in the series. Jimmy Butler suffered a pelvis and deep gluteal muscle contusion early in Game 2, and his status is up in the air for the Warriors. He’s been listed as day-to-day, but […]

Fans expected physicality and testiness in the NBA playoffs showdown between the No. 2-seeded Houston Rockets and No. 7 Golden State Warriors, but tension could be nearing a boiling point following Jimmy Butler’s pelvic injury. Defensive stalwart Amen Thompson collided into an airborne Butler during the first quarter of Houston’s Game 2 win. The veteran […]

The Golden State Warriors have a battle on their hands in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. They are all square with the Houston Rockets, with one win apiece as the series shifts to the Golden State. But things became much more difficult when Jimmy Butler went down early in Game 2 with an […]

The Golden State Warriors are in the middle of the NBA Playoffs as they look to take down the Houston Rockets in the first round. A big reason they’re even in this position is due to the acquisition of Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline, but he wasn’t the only star they called about. Milwaukee […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Jimmy Butler suffered a pelvis contusion during Wednesday night’s 109-94 loss to the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of their first-round series. Butler flew separately from the team immediately following this loss to undergo an MRI on Thursday morning in San Francisco. Upon undergoing further imaging on Thursday, it has […]

As Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler suffered a pelvic injury off a hard fall early in the Game 2 loss to the Houston Rockets, there are fans worried about the immediate playing status of the newcomer. Trying to fill in the void for Butler, Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga returned to action after not playing […]