Is Jimmy Butler Playing in Game 6? (Injury Update, Betting Impact for Rockets vs. Warriors)

Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler is dealing with a pelvic contusion that cost him most of Game 2 of the team's first-round matchup with the Houston Rockets and caused him to miss Game 3.

However, Butler has returned to play in Games 4 and 5 for Golden State, scoring 27 points in a win in Game 4. Butler was limited to less than 26 minutes in the Warriors' loss to the Rockets in Game 5, but it may have been worth getting the star some rest ahead of a crucial Game 6 on Friday night.

Butler is off the injury report for Golden State for Game 6, a sign that he's good to go in this matchup. As a result, oddsmakers have set the Warriors as favorites in this game.

Here's a breakdown of how to bet on Butler in the prop market in Game 6.

Best Jimmy Butler Prop Bet for Game 6 vs. Rockets

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.

Earlier today, I shared in SI Betting's Warriors-Rockets betting preview why Butler is worth a look in the prop market tonight:

Jimmy Butler OVER 22.5 Points (-110)

Playoff Jimmy in a close out game?

Butler was held to just eight points in Game 5 – although he played less than 26 minutes in a loss – but he’s scored 25 or more points in the two other games that he’s completed in this series.

The Warriors forward is dealing with a pelvic contusion, but he’s shooting 46.5 percent from the field in this series and has gotten to the line 25 times in less than four full games. He’s going to get plenty of touches in this matchup, and in Butler's last game back where he played his usual role (Game 3), he dropped 27 points and went to the line 12 times.

He’s a solid bounce-back candidate tonight.

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