Overview
- Butler went down in the third quarter on a non-contact play after landing awkwardly while receiving a pass from Brandin Podziemski.
- Video showed his right leg bend at an abnormal angle as he immediately grabbed his knee and yelled in pain.
- He could not put weight on his right leg and was helped to the locker room by Buddy Hield and Jonathan Kuminga.
- The Warriors have not announced a diagnosis, with further testing expected to determine the severity.
- Media context outlined possibilities ranging from a short-term sprain to a season-ending ACL tear, though no outcome has been confirmed.