Jimmy Butler Reportedly Could Return From Glute Injury for Warriors vs. Rockets Game 4
The Golden State Warriors were without Jimmy Butler for Saturday's 104-93 Game 3 win over the Houston Rockets due to a glute injury, but it appears he could return for a pivotal Game 4.
Butler worked out for the Warriors before Saturday's game and "there's a belief" he'll be back for Monday's Game 4, per The Athletic's Anthony Slater.
ESPN's Shams Charania provided more information on Butler's injury during an appearance on ESPN's NBA Countdown prior to Game 3:
The team initially listed Butler as questionable for Saturday's matchup due to a pelvis and deep gluteal muscle contusion he suffered in the first quarter of Wednesday's 109-94 loss to the Rockets.
Charania previously reported that Butler was in "serious jeopardy" of missing Game 3.
Butler averaged 17.9 points, 5.9 assists and 5.5 rebounds in 30 regular season games for the Warriors after coming over in a deadline trade from the Miami Heat. He scored 25 points in Golden State's Game 1 victory and had chipped in three points before exiting Wednesday's matchup.
Getting Butler back for Game 4 would be a huge boost for the Warriors as they aim to take a 3-1 series lead at home before the series shifts back to Houston for Game 5.
