US EditionGolden State’s Butler ruled out with pelvis contusion after fall on foul by Rockets’ Thompson
- Golden State forward Jimmy Butler III was ruled out of Game 2 in Houston on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
- Butler suffered a pelvis contusion after taking a hard fall following a foul by Houston's Amen Thompson.
- Thompson undercut Butler while attempting to grab a rebound, causing both players to crash to the court.
- Butler played eight minutes before departing, recording three points and two rebounds.
- His absence forces coach Steve Kerr to expand the rotation, and Butler will undergo further imaging Thursday.
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Warriors' Draymond Green Responds to Accusations He Took Out Jimmy Butler
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green steered clear of the conversation on how Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson collided with Jimmy Butler, which caused his awkward landing on his back.“I was trying to box out Thompson, and somehow he ended up under Jimmy’s legs,” Green told reporters after the Warriors’ Game 2 loss. “I don’t know, I didn’t see it.”Rick Kamla, a former NBA TV host, initially accused Green of “taking out” Butler. Draymo…
Ime Udoka's Comments Raise Questions Over Amen Thompson's Dangerous Foul On Jimmy Butler
Did Amen Thomson of the Houston Rockets intend to injure Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler with a clumsy foul in Game 2 of their Western Conference playoff series? That’s the question that many fans are asking, especially amid some eyebrow-raising comments from Rockets head coach Ime Udoka both in the game and afterward. Butler left the game late in the first quarter and did not return after a hard fall on his tailbone following a foul fro…
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