Rockets’ Dirty Play On Jimmy Butler From A New Angle Shows How Bad It Was
Rockets' Dirty Play On Jimmy Butler From A New Angle Shows How Bad It Was
he Golden State Warriors had a challenging night against the Houston Rockets. It wasn’t just the tough loss, they also had to deal with the unexpected loss of Jimmy Butler to injury.
Things got weird when Butler took a hard fall during a rebound attempt in the first quarter. He left the court early, and the medical team quickly ruled him out for the rest of the game.
At first, a lot of folks seemed ready to blame Draymond Green for the collision. But then, after a closer look at the footage, it turned out Amen Thompson was actually the one who made contact and sent Butler to the floor.
Draymond didn’t even push Amen Thompson.. Thompson just launched himself into Jimmy Butler’s back…
Dirty af. pic.twitter.com/jI11AWbaaD
— De🅿️ressed Warriors Fan 💔 (@GoIdenState) April 24, 2025
Now, the whole situation—and how the story keeps shifting—has become a hot topic for NBA fans and analysts. People can’t stop debating the roles Thompson and Draymond Green played in the chaos.
Anthony Slater Shares Latest Details on Jimmy Butler’s Status
Anthony Slater says Jimmy Butler’s about to get an MRI to figure out how bad his injury actually is. Butler left the game after just eight minutes on the floor—he only put up three points and grabbed two boards before heading off to the locker room.
The whole thing feels eerily similar to those pelvic contusion situations Warriors fans probably remember, like when Steph Curry and Jonathan Kuminga went down. Both of them missed a game or two, mostly depending on how much pain they could handle before getting back out there.
Key Details:
| Player | Injury | Time Missed | Next Step for Butler |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steph Curry | Pelvic Contusion | 2 games | Await MRI, pain management |
| Jonathan Kuminga | Pelvic Contusion | 1 game | Injury status under review |
| Jimmy Butler | Undisclosed (Pelvis) | TBA | MRI scheduled, monitoring for Game 3 |
Butler’s status for Game 3 on Saturday really comes down to what the MRI shows and how much pain he’s willing to play through. The team—and honestly, everyone watching—is just waiting for some kind of update to see if he’ll be back in the lineup.
A longtime sports reporter, Carlos Garcia has written about some of the biggest and most notable athletic events of the last 5 years. He has been credentialed to cover MLS, NBA and MLB games all over the United States. His work has been published on Fox Sports, Bleacher Report, AOL and the Washington Post.
