The Warriors had been quietly gaining confidence in recent weeks, but Jimmy Butler’s injury has altered the outlook. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, improved play from role players such as De’Anthony Melton and Al Horford had fueled optimism inside the organization that Golden State could re-emerge as a contender if it stayed healthy.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Steph Curry’s comments about the intense defensive pressure he faced from the Charlotte Hornets have sparked plenty of conversation across basketball circles.
When Shams Charania revealed that the Golden State Warriors star, Jimmy Butler, has a right ACL tear, the Dub Nation experienced a moment of deja vu. A reiteration of the 2019 NBA Finals, where Klay Thompson fell prey to the ominous injury.
The Golden State Warriors suffered a major blow this week when it was revealed that star wing Jimmy Butler had suffered a season-ending ACL injury. The injury comes amidst the Warriors finding a bit of a groove recently, having gone 6-1 in their recent home stand.
Former NBA All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins did not mince words when discussing the future of Steve Kerr as head coach of the Golden State Warriors. Appearing on the latest episode of FanDuel’s Run It Back, Cousins offered a blunt assessment when asked by Chandler Parsons whether Kerr would still be coaching the Warriors next season.
Sports can be unforgiving even on the best of days as the Golden State Warriors found out on Monday night. Despite winning against the Miami Heat, star forward Jimmy Butler ended up leaving the game with a torn ACL, which will sideline him for the rest of the season.
The Warriors have not formally confirmed the diagnosis, but Jimmy Butler and his representation on Tuesday left little doubt about the severity of the injury.
At 37, Stephen Curry remains one of the NBA’s top players. This week, he was named as one of the Western Conference starters for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.
Draymond Green was out of the lineup for the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. The four-time All-Star was sidelined with an ankle injury. Green was not able to help the Warriors secure a 135-112 win over the Miami Heat, which marked Golden State's fourth straight win.