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It's the second night of a back-to-back, and Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler are all missing. They aren't the only ones. The Minnesota Timberwolves will certainly have the advantage over an injury-ravaged Golden State squad. Steph is out on Monday night due to injury. He has right patellofemoral inflammation.
Jimmy Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee, stated that while this was a disheartening situation, Butler will surely come back and win a championship.
The NBA app kept audio going after Butler's injury prompted a commercial break, leading to hot mics catching Butler's surprisingly amusing reaction. Butler, 36, joked that his knee looked "nasty" and shared laughs with teammates in a memorable NSFW exchange.
Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh discuss the implications of Jimmy Butler's season-ending ACL injury and what's next for the Warriors.
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Warriors' Jimmy Butler sends message to fans via Instagram post
Despite his injury, Butler appears to be in high spirits. Shortly after the news of his long-term absence became public, Butler posted to his Instagram account, providing fans with a short message and making it clear that this isn't the end of his career.