The Golden State Warriors will host the Houston Rockets for Game 3 in the first-round playoff series on Saturday night. The series is tied 1-1 after Houston’s 109-94 win in Game 2. Golden State faced a double blow with the loss, as their key forward, Jimmy Butler, suffered a injury during the first quarter. <\/p>
The former Miami forward took a hard fall on a foul by Houston’s Amen Thompson and had an MRI exam on Thursday that revealed the extent of the injury. Butler stayed in the game to shoot two free throws and then limped to the locker room. He didn’t return and the Warriors failed to extend their lead in the series. <\/p>
Also Read: <\/strong>Jonathan Kuminga Trade Rumors: Warriors Planning to Send the Forward to Brooklyn Nets<\/a><\/p> With the Western Conference first-round series tied at one game apiece, both teams would look to take a decisive lead on Saturday. The Dubs have gone 24-17 in home matchups in the regular season and beat the Rockets two times out of three at Chase Center. Houston required momentum and they got it right time. If Butler goes for an extended period, the Rockets can push for the series win. <\/p> With the best-of-seven series tied at 1-1, Butler has been listed as questionable for Saturday’s home matchup against the Rockets. The Warriors forward sustained a pelvic contusion<\/a> in a frightening fall in Game 2, and it’s unlikely to see Butler in the lineups on Saturday. <\/p>Will Jimmy Butler Play Tonight? <\/h2>