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Jimmy Butler is expected to play when the Golden State Warriors face the Houston Rockets on Sunday for Game 1 of their first-round series of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Butler is not listed on the Warriors’ injury report, so he should play barring any last-minute injuries in the lead up to tipoff.
Butler has been crucial in Golden State’s rebuild since joining the team midseason through a trade with the Miami Heat that sent Andrew Wiggins the other way.
The six-time All-Star did suffer a thigh injury in the Warriors’ final regular-season game against the LA Clippers on April 13. While he looked in visible pain, he continued playing in the overtime thriller which Golden State lost 124-119 to fall to the play-in tournament. He ended the game with 30 points in 48 minutes.
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Despite the injury, Jimmy Butler made it clear after the Clippers game that he expected to play against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. He turned up in style as he led the Warriors with 38 points in a 121-116 win. He was particularly potent in the first quarter with 10 points, as Steph Curry struggled with four points.
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Butler shot 12 of 20 for the game. He struggled from the free-throw line, though, missing six shots, as he went just 12 of 18. If the seventh-seeded Warriors are to upset the second-seeded Rockets, Butler needs to improve his free-throw form.
How has Jimmy Butler fared against the Houston Rockets?
Jimmy Butler has faced the Houston Rockets in 23 regular-season games with a 12-11 record. He averaged 18.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists in those games.
Butler also played Houston in one playoff series during his time with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2018. He had a 1-4 record in the series and averaged 15.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists .
How and where to watch Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets Game 1 of NBA Playoffs?
The Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs is scheduled to tip off at 9:30 p.m. EDT on Sunday at Toyota Center. The matchup will be broadcast nationally on truTV and TNT. Fans can also stream it live on MAX, NBA League Pass and fuboTV.
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