Warriors’ Jimmy Butler tears ACL, expected to miss the rest of the season: Source
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler tore his right ACL during a game against the Miami Heat and is expected to miss the remainder of the season, a significant setback for a team that had been performing well recently.
- Butler was in the midst of his best stretch of the season, averaging 21.9 points in January and playing a key role alongside Steph Curry in stabilizing the Warriors' offense.
- The injury severely impacts the Warriors' championship aspirations this season, as they currently sit eighth in the Western Conference and rely heavily on a healthy core of Butler, Curry, and Draymond Green for postseason success.
- Jonathan Kuminga, who has been largely inactive this season due to a feud with the team and injuries, may now be called upon
