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Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler is out for the remainder of the 2025-26 season after suffering a torn ACL, his agent confirmed.
Butler’s injury occurred in Monday night’s game against the Miami Heat.
It was a 135-112 win for Golden State, but it came at a serious price given Butler’s star status.
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Jimmy Butler III of the Golden State Warriors is helped off the court after he collided with Davion Mitchell #45 of the Miami Heat and injured his knee during the third quarter at Chase Center on Jan. 19, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee, told ESPN the injury was a “gut punch,” but he remained optimistic moving forward for the 36-year-old.
“I firmly believe that this is a part of the journey and we can’t only expect to take the good things out of it,” Lee said to the outlet. “We’ve watched life happen to countless others and now it’s his turn to face this. It’s how life works.
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“I’ve known for over 10 years now that Jimmy is going to win a championship before he is done. My belief 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 looked at by Stephen Curry #30 and Quinten Post #21 after he collided with Davion Mitchell #45 of the Miami Heat and injured his knee during the third quarter at Chase Center on Jan. 19, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
The injury happened in the third quarter of the Warriors-Heat bout on Monday night, where Butler caught a pass near the hoop, but he landed awkwardly on his right leg. He fell to the court immediately after contact, and though a foul was called, it didn’t get up.
Butler grabbed at his right knee, and Warriors head coach Steve Kerr called a timeout to look at his All-Star forward.
Butler was screaming in pain, showing that the injury was quite serious. After some time, Butler was helped off the court by a couple Warriors teammates and led 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 now marks a third significant knee injury for Butler, who had a meniscus tear in 2018 and an MCL sprain last season. And he had been playing well with the Warriors through 37 games this season, with 20.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists averaged per game.
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10)he goes down with a knee injury during the third quarter against the Miami Heat at Chase Center on Jan. 19, 2026. (Kelley L Cox/Imagn Images)
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The Warriors may need to make some moves if they want to push toward yet another NBA title. They are 25-19 after the win on Monday night, which is eighth in the Western Conference.
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