The Golden State Warriors will take on the New York Knicks tonight at Madison Square Garden. The Warriors have looked ominous lately and the arrival of star forward Jimmy Butler has much to do with it. The former Heat superstar quickly settled in at his new franchise and has developed a tuning with the Warriors legend Stephen Curry. A month ago, the Warriors season looked done and dusted but Butler has re-energised the side to an extent where the optimism about potentially going deep in the postseason is still present. Since Butler is the man of the hour for the Warriors, it is imperative to determine his status for the game. Thus, let's take a peek at the Warriors' injury report to gauge whether Jimmy Butler will play tonight against the Knicks or not.
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Jimmy Butler Injury Report
Jimmy Butler is not listed in the injury report released by the Warriors ahead of the match against the Knicks. Therefore, he is expected to start tonight's game. Butler's overall versatility on the court has immensely improved the prospects of the Golden State. The Warriors have won seven of their last ten games, which is an exponential improvement compared to the results they were fetching a month or two ago.
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
While Jimmy Butler is devoid of all injury concerns, the Warriors however are not completely fortunate as far as injuries are concerned. A total of four individuals, including Stephen Curry, are listed in the Golden State Warriors injury sheet.
The Warriors’ injury report lists Gary Payton II as day-to-day with a nose injury, Stephen Curry as GTD for an ankle injury, Jackson Rowe as GTD for a knee injury, and Jonathan Kuminga as day-to-day with an ankle issue.
The New York Knicks on the other hand will be without Ariel Hukporti (knee), while Karl-Anthony Towns is listed as questionable due to personal reasons.
Despite the injuries, the Warriors vs Knicks game is expected to be a cracker of a contest. Thus, it will be intriguing to see who comes out with the better goods in this clash.
