Golden State’s Butler goes to locker room in 1st after hard fall on foul by Rockets’ Thompson

By Canadian Press on April 23, 2025.

HOUSTON (AP) — Golden State’s Jimmy Butler left the game and was taken to the locker room soon after taking a hard fall on a foul by Amen Thompson late in the first quarter against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.

It was unclear what Butler’s injury was but he was walking gingerly as he headed to the locker room.

Butler was injured when Thompson was pushed into his legs as he jumped to try and grab a rebound. Both players crashed to the court in the collision, but Butler stayed down longer than Thompson.

He eventually got up and slowly walked to the other end of the court to shoot free throws. Butler made 1 of 2 and was soon taken out of the game and immediately headed to the locker room.

There was no immediate update on his condition.

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Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press