Jimmy Butler Injury Report: Will the Warriors' Star Forward Play Tonight Against the Timberwolves?

The Golden State Warriors will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight in game 1 of the round 2 playoffs. The contest will take place at the Target Center. The Warriors have made it to the second round after immense hard work, the Timberwolves on the other hand, registered a convincing win over the LA Lakers. The T-Wolves will have momentum under their bag, and the onus will be on the Warriors to wither the storm. Besides Stephen Curry, the Warriors' star forward Jimmy Butler will have the job to significantly contribute. However, Butler will not be able to have any say in the game if he does not play owing to an injury. To draw clarity on the subject, let's take a look at the Golden State Warriors injury report.

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Jimmy Butler Injury Report

Jimmy Butler is not listed in the injury report released by the Warriors ahead of the game against the Timberwolves. Hence, he will most certainly be in the starting lineup.

Not long ago, the Warriors were in immense trouble of crashing out in the regular season but the arrival of Jimmy Butler considerably improved the prospects of the Warriors. The team eventually made it to the playoffs and will vie to go deep into the tournament.

Butler has been averaging 17.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game this season. He can be decisive with these numbers tonight. So, let's see how he will fare in game 1 against the Timberwolves.

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Golden State Warriors Injury Report

While Jimmy Butler is not facing any injury concerns, the case is not valid for every Warriors player. Gary Payton II is listed in the Warriors injury sheet. He is marked as questionable due to an illness.

Timberwolves on the other hand will miss out on the services of Rob Dillingham due to an ankle injury.

A cracker of a game is expected to transpire between the Warriors and Timberwolves. With all to look forward to, let's see who comes out on top tonight and take the crucial 1-0 lead.