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Warriors’ Jimmy Butler Exits With Apparent Right Knee Injury Against Heat

The veteran forward will undergo evaluation after leaving the MLK Day home game in visible pain.

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.