Why is Jimmy Butler not playing tonight against Rockets? Warriors’ decision on star forward explored

It appears that Jimmy Butler won’t be available for the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their first-round series matchup against the Houston Rockets on Saturday. The Warriors and Rockets are currently tied 1-1 in their seven-game series so Game 3 should be a deciding factor in who takes control of the matchup.

Unfortunately for the Warriors, their new star guard Butler will not take the court due to a serious injury. NBA insider Shams Charania reported that Jimmy suffered from a deep glute muscle contusion, which will force Golden State to sit him out.