After Wednesday's game, Warriors coach Steve Kerr declined to speculate on who would fill Butler's spot in the lineup if he were unavailable for Game 3 – though he did concede, "If Jimmy's out, we have to rethink everything."

Warriors forward Jimmy Butler was listed as questionable for Game 3 of Golden State's first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets after he sustained a pelvic contusion in a frightening fall during Game 2.

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks made a controversial statement regarding Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green after Jimmy Butler's injury.