Report: Jimmy Butler suffers season-ending ACL injury vs. Heat

Key Highlights

• After remaining down on the floor for some time, Butler was helped off the court by his teammates and exited the game.
• The Warriors then ruled Butler out for the remainder of the game with a right knee injury. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLate after the game on Monday evening, Shams Charania of ESPN reported Butler has suffered a season-ending torn right ACL injury in his knee. The 36-year-old former All-Star is averaging 20.1 points on 51.9% shooting from the field to go along with 5.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists.
• Butler ranks in the top three for the Warriors in points per game, rebounds per game and assists per game.
• Butler also leads the Warriors in steals per game with 1.4. Winners of four in a row, the Warriors are playing their best basketball of the season.
• The Warriors are 12-4 over their last 16 games and hold a 25-19 record on the season.