The Golden State Warriors will take on Orlando Magic tonight at the King Center. The Warriors have looked an entirely different side since the arrival of Jimmy Butler in the squad. The forward has immensely improved the prospects of the GSW since arriving. Butler took no time to gel with Stephen Curry and the rest of the squad, and began performing from the world go. The Warriors are 6-1 since the deployment of the former Miami star and would look to make it 7-1 tonight. As the attention will be on Jimmy Butler again, it is imperative to look at the Warriors' injury report and determine the recruit's status for the game.
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Jimmy Butler Injury Report
Much to the delight of the Warriors' fans, Jimmy Butler is not listed in the team's injury report released ahead of the game against Magic. Therefore, he is fit and would likely be in the starting lineup.
After ending his long stint with the Miami Heat, where things did not end on a positive note, Jimmy Butler did not the fallout with the Heat affect his performance and straight-up stepped for the new challenge. He took no time to settle in and showcased results from the outset. In the seven games he has played so far in the Warriors jersey, Butler has averaged more than 20 points in each of the games. Thus, as everything is falling into place for him, Jimmy is expected to have another field today on the court against Orlando Magic.
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Golden State Warriors Injury Report
While Jimmy Butler is free from injury concerns, the Golden State Warriors injury list unfortunately is still not empty. There are two players listed in the sheet:
- Trayce Jackson-Davis: Questionable die to an Illness
- Jonathan Kuminga: Out due to Ankle injury
Considering the momentum they are riding with; the Golden State Warriors will enter as the favorites against the Orlando Magic. But since there is not much separating the two sides on the league standings, an even contest could transpire tonight.