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Jimmy Butler Makes History in Pistons-Warriors Matchup

Jimmy Butler is making Warriors history with another big game against the Pistons.
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Mar 8, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) drives against Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Schroder (71) in the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images
Mar 8, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) drives against Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Schroder (71) in the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images | David Gonzales-Imagn Images

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Against the Detroit Pistons, Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors continued their hot streak.

After the game on Saturday night, it was revealed that Butler is on quite the historic pace since joining the Warriors one month ago.

via @StatMamba: Jimmy Butler is the 4th fastest player in Warriors franchise history to record: 200+ PTS, 50+ REB, 50+ AST.

Saturday was another stellar showing for Butler. The veteran forward checked in for 36 minutes. He shot 9-17 from the field and made half of the four shots he attempted from beyond the arc. By adding six free throws to his total, Butler accounted for 26 points against Detroit.

The veteran teased a double-double by coming down with nine rebounds. He also dished out four assists.

Butler helped the Warriors snag an intense win over the Pistons on their home court. Golden State kept their win streak alive by taking down the Pistons with a 115-110 score.

Since the Warriors acquired Butler from the Miami Heat at the trade deadline, the Warriors have gone 11-2. One of those losses came when Butler missed the action.

Butler started the 2024-2025 NBA season off with the Miami Heat. He was in the midst of season six with the team. After appearing in 25 games with the Heat, averaging 17 points, five rebounds, and five assists, Butler reached a breaking point. He requested a trade and had to serve multiple team-issued suspensions.

Eventually, the Heat moved on from Butler by sending him to Golden State in a major blockbuster deal. So far, it’s panning out for the Warriors as the 35-year-old is thriving in the Golden State system.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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