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Warriors 'expect' Game 4 Return VS Rockets

San Francisco – Warriors star Jimmy Butler will play against the Houston Rockets on Monday evening.

Butler was classified as questionable with a pelvic account, but he and the Warriors expect to return from Espn, according to Shams Charania, after missing the game on Saturday on Saturday. He took part in the morning shootaround, reported Charania.

Butler was listed less than an hour before Tippoff in the starting line -up.

Warriors trainer Steve Kerr did not confirm that Butler would play after warming up, but said that he was “hopeful” that the superstar wing would be in the rotation. He said Butler took part in Shootaund and went through a copy.

“He has no minute limitation (if he plays). It will be based on how it feels,” said Kerr.

Butler was injured in the first quarter of game 2 when he landed hard on his butt after he had jumped into a rebound and undergoted by Houston's Amen Thompson. Shortly afterwards he left the game and was questionable for game 3 before finally sitting outside.

The Warriors won on Saturday evening, 104-93, in the Chase Center game 3, as Butler in street clothing with a pelvic injury and the Glute Contusion and Golden State in the series in the lead.

On Sunday, Kerr told the media that Butler was questionable for the game 4 on Monday.

“I trust this boys and trust Jimmy, and we'll see if he can go tonight,” said Kerr.

In Butler's absence, Curry scored 36 points and played 4 41 minutes in game. Kerr said when Butler came back, he hoped that Curry would not have to wear such a heavy load.

“If Jimmy plays tonight and what he looks like, we can hopefully bring it down to 35 minutes,” said Kerr.

The season of the Warriors turned to Butler's arrival when they went 23: 8 after playing his first game for her on February 8 in Chicago. After the game on Saturday you are now 1-1 without him.

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