Jimmy Butler is in the Warriors’ starting lineup in Game 4 of their series against the Rockets, the team’s PR department tweets.
The Athletic reported on Sunday that Butler was expected to play tonight after missing Game 3 due to a deep gluteal muscle contusion. Golden State managed to take a 2-1 lead in the series without Butler on Saturday. The Warriors forward was injured in the first half of Game 2 when he took a hard fall.
Coach Steve Kerr said during his pregame press conference that he was hopeful Butler would play and take on a usual workload, The Athletic’s Anthony Slater tweets.
“He’s not on a minutes restriction. It’ll just depend how he’s feeling,” Kerr said.
Butler was outstanding in the team’s 121-116 play-in victory over Memphis, racking up 38 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three steals. He also starred in Game 1 of the first-round series with 25 points, seven rebounds, six assists and five steals.