Warriors Rule Star Jimmy Butler Out for Game 3 vs. Rockets

Butler suffered a deep glute muscle contusion in Game 2.

Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler is out for Game 3 against the Houston Rockets. / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Golden State Warriors star wing Jimmy Butler is out for Game 3 of the franchise's Western Conference first-round series against the Houston Rockets on Saturday night due to the deep glute muscle contusion he suffered in Game 2, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

Jonathan Kuminga is expected to start in Butler's place.

Butler collided with Rockets wing Amen Thompson as he jumped for a rebound in the first quarter of Golden State's Game 2 loss. He landed hard on his tailbone and writhed in pain. He left the game and did not return.

Game 3 is set to tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET at the Chase Center. The series is tied 1-1.

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