{"id":14090,"date":"2026-01-20T19:59:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T19:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=14090"},"modified":"2026-01-20T19:59:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T19:59:59","slug":"jimmy-butler-golden-state-warriors-star-out-for-rest-of-nba-season-with-torn-acl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=14090","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Butler: Golden State Warriors star out for rest of NBA season with torn ACL"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler will miss the rest of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.<\/b><\/p>\n

Butler, 36, sustained the injury in the third quarter of the Warriors’ 135-112 win over the Miami Heat on Monday.<\/p>\n

His agent Bernie Lee confirmed the news in a statement to ESPN,, external<\/span><\/a> calling it a “gut punch” to Butler and the Warriors team.<\/p>\n

After a mixed start to the season, the Warriors have won 12 of their past 16 games and are eighth in the Western Conference, with a record of 25 win and 19 losses.<\/p>\n

The top six teams in each conference qualify directly for the play-offs, with the teams ranked seventh to 10th competing in the play-in tournament.<\/p>\n

Butler’s injury leaves the Warriors facing a decision on how to approach the rest of their season and the market before the trade deadline on 5 February.<\/p>\n

Under coach Steve Kerr and with star point guard Stephen Curry, the Warriors have won four NBA titles since 2015 but have been a fading force since their last championship win in 2022.<\/p>\n

The Warriors acquired Butler from the Heat in February 2025 to give Curry, 37, a star team-mate to support another championship bid, but must now consider whether to seek further reinforcements or rebuild for the future.<\/p>\n

However, Lee is confident six-time All-Star Butler, who is contracted with the Warriors to the end of the 2026-27 season, will bounce back from this injury blow to win his first NBA title.<\/p>\n

“I’ve known for over 10 years now that Jimmy is going to win a championship before he is done,” said Lee. “My belief in that is unwavering.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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