Stephen Curry scored 30 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 126-102 on Sunday. The Warriors have won five of six and improved to 5-1 since trading for Jimmy Butler, who made his home debut and finished with 18 points.
There stood Andre Iguodala, receiving adulation from coaches, teammates and family members on the night that his No. 9 Golden State Warriors jersey was raised to the rafters at the Chase Center, just moments after the newest member of the organization,
Jimmy Butler, Steph Curry and the Warriors host Kyrie Irving and the Mavericks, who are in desperate need of some luck.
The first step came Friday night, the Miami Heat showing they can win with their new mix. So, now, the first victory since Jimmy Butler was dealt and the first since Andrew Wiggins and Davion Mitchell were acquired.
It’s clear Miami Heat All-Star Tyler Herro is embracing his new role as the lead man of the franchise. The question is, will they return to contention under his lead?
In a recent interview, NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith admitted that he was wrong about Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors this season.
Both of these teams went through massive overhauls at the trade deadline, with the Kings bringing in Zach LaVine, and the Warriors trading for Jimmy Butler. That makes the two new players for each squad an easy choice for the matchup of the game.
It is not often that Stephen A. Smith admits that he was wrong on air, making it noteworthy every time he does. On the Sunday edition of ‘NBA Countdown’ Smith made the rare admission by saying he misjudged Jimmy Butler’s fit with the Golden State Warriors at the 2025 NBA trade deadline.
While many of his Warriors teammates hung around town and participated in the festivities of All-Star weekend, Butler used the downtime to focus on his second job, as a purveyor of small-batch (and highly priced) coffee beans. Kerr learned Butler was in Dubai, opening up a shop.
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In only six games, Jimmy Butler has already become a fan favorite among Golden State Warriors fans. His sheer presence alone has galvanized the Warriors from being in a slump to jumping to a 5-1 record over the last six games.