The agent for Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler remained vague when addressing his client's status for Game 3 against the Houston Rockets. Andscape's Marc J. Spears relayed a text message from Bernie Lee saying, "Pray for the bear," in reference to his client:

The Golden State Warriors head back to San Francisco for Game 3 on Saturday with the series tied up 1-1, but the result could be much different if not for a disastrous Game 2 in Houston. While the Rockets were expected to have a bounce back performance after posting just 85 points in Game 1,

Jimmy Butler III #10 of the Golden State Warriors exits the court against the Houston Rockets during the first quarter in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on April 23, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)