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Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler will be out for the remainder of the 2025-26 season after tearing an ACL, his agent confirmed.
Butler was injured in Monday night’s game against the Miami Heat.
It was a 135-112 victory for Golden State, but it came at a high price given Butler’s star status.
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Jimmy Butler III of the Golden State Warriors is helped off the court after colliding with Davion Mitchell of the Miami Heat and injuring his knee during the third quarter at Chase Center on January 19, 2026 in San Francisco. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee, told ESPN that the injury was a “gut punch” but remained optimistic for the 36-year-old.
“I firmly believe this is part of the journey and we can’t just expect to get the good out of it,” Lee told the outlet. “We’ve seen life happen to countless people, and now it’s your turn to face this. That’s how life works.
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“I’ve known for over 10 years that Jimmy will win a championship before he’s done. My faith in that is unwavering.”
Butler also posted about his injury in a positive light despite the situation, saying in an Instagram post that he would be “back before you know it.”
Jimmy Butler III of the Golden State Warriors is watched by Stephen Curry (30) and Quinten Post (21) after Butler collided with Davion Mitchell of the Miami Heat and injured his knee during the third quarter at Chase Center on January 19, 2026 in San Francisco. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
The injury occurred in the third quarter of a Warriors-Heat game on Monday night. Butler caught a pass near the rim and landed awkwardly on his right leg. He fell to the court immediately after contact and, although he was called for a foul, he did not get up.
Butler grabbed his right knee and Warriors head coach Steve Kerr called a timeout to look at his All-Star forward.
Butler screamed in pain, showing that the injury was serious. After a while, a couple of Warriors teammates helped Butler off the court and carried him to the tunnel, where he couldn’t put any weight on his right leg.
“Praying for the best as far as scans,” Warriors star Steph Curry said at the time.
This marks the third major knee injury for Butler, who suffered a meniscus tear in 2018 and a sprained MCL last season. He had been playing well for the Warriors in 37 games this season, averaging 20.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists.
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III goes down with a knee injury during the third quarter against the Miami Heat at Chase Center on Jan. 19, 2026. (Kelley L. Cox/Image Images)
The Warriors may need to make some moves if they want to advance toward another NBA title. They are 25-19 after Monday night’s win and are eighth in the Western Conference.
