Golden State W a rriors fans haven’t yet seen the version of Jimmy Butler who nearly led the Miami Heat to a title in 2023. Instead, Butler has been playing a well-rounded team-first brand of basketball.

In the Warriors' loss on Thursday, Butler did not have a notable performance. He scored 17 points on 6-for-13 shooting to go along with seven rebounds, four assists, and a steal. It was a solid game, but not what the Warriors need to pull off a win with Curry off the court.

The Golden State Warriors may have been without Steph Curry during Thursday night's Game 2 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the star guard was still helping the Dubs all night—only from the bench instead of the court.