Steve Kerr Reveals Unfortunate Jimmy Butler Feeling Amid Playoff Deficit

If the Golden State Warriors are to continue their quest for another NBA championship, they will have to win three games in a row in their Western Conference semifinal series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. That begins with taking Game 5 on Wednesday — without Stephen Curry.

Curry has been out since Game 1 with a hamstring strain, which has put considerable pressure on the rest of the team offensively. Without Curry, they have had trouble generating good looks and easy scores.

A large part of the onus has since fallen on Jimmy Butler, the six-time All-Star veteran forward they traded for in February. But in Game 4 on Monday, he seemed flat and had just 14 points on nine shot attempts.

Head coach Steve Kerr told the media that there was a big reason Butler didn't play up to his standards.

"Jimmy was under the weather last night," Kerr said, per 95.7 The Game. "He really was not feeling well and that definitely impacted him...Everyone knows who Jimmy is. He's one of the great playoff performers and I expect him to have a big game tomorrow."