Overview

• Jimmy Butler suffered a pelvic contusion after a hard foul by Amen Thompson during Game 2 of the Rockets-Warriors playoff series, leaving his status for Game 3 uncertain.
• Houston coach Ime Udoka and Golden State coach Steve Kerr both stated that Thompson's foul was not intentional, describing it as a result of physical play under the basket.
• Dillon Brooks defended Thompson, calling Draymond Green the real 'dirty player,' a claim video evidence later refuted by showing Green did not push Thompson toward Butler.
• Rick Kamla, who initially accused Green of causing Butler's fall, retracted his statement after reviewing the footage.
• The longstanding animosity between Brooks and Green has resurfaced, adding personal tension to the already intense playoff series tied at 1–1.