In nearly 1,000 possessions prior to the playoffs, Golden State had a plus-12.8 net rating when Butler was on the floor without Curry. In those same non-Curry minutes, Butler averaged 24.9 points and 7.6 assists per 75 possessions, with a 63.7 true shooting percentage.

Golden State opened as a 10.5-point underdog in Minneapolis for Game 5, per ESPN BET. The betting outlook has since gotten worse for the Warriors, who are now 11.5-point underdogs less than 24 hours from tipoff at the Target Center.

San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) dribbles upcourt against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first quarter during g

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr urged his team to play with desperation in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. They are one loss away from a second-round exit because they’ve been struggling without star guard Stephen Curry.

The Golden State Warriors trail the Minnesota Timberwolves in their second-round matchup, and with Stephen Curry out for at least the next game, the Dubs could very easily fall into a 3-1 hole.

Pat Riley candidly addresses the "ugly" rift with Jimmy Butler amid speculation about the Warriors' trade success.

WNBA star Cameron Brink recently sent a loud message regarding Golden State Warriors players Buddy Hield and Jimmy Butler amid their playoff run.

SportsLine's computer model has revealed three free NBA prop picks for the Golden State Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves in their Thursday Game 2 matchup of the 2025 NBA playoffs after evaluating t