A hard foul caused Butler’s injury

According to NBC Sports, the 35-year-old small forward logged less than 10 minutes on the court at Houston’s Toyota Center before exiting at the end of the first quarter with a pelvic contusion after a hard foul from Houston Rockets point guard Amen Thompson.

He made one of two free throws before heading to the locker room, leaving the Warriors to finish the game without him and ultimately fall to the Houston Rockets, 109–94, tying the series at 1–1.

Jimmy Butler hit the ground hard after being undercut by Amen Thompson 😳 pic.twitter.com/Icd2wBF50U

— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) April 24, 2025

“If Jimmy’s out, we have to rethink, you know, everything,” head coach Steve Kerr told a reporter in a postgame news conference. “Like rotations and who starts and the best combinations and all that stuff.”

Steve Kerr was asked if Kuminga will take Jimmy Butler's spot in the rotation if his injury keeps him out:

KERR: "We'll see how it all plays out. If Jimmy's out we'll have to rethink everything … " pic.twitter.com/c1Z3PdpbEW

— KNBR (@KNBR) April 24, 2025

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