SAN FRANCISCO – The look on Stephen Curry’s face told a tale of naked despair. He’d seen disaster unfold and quickly realized what it could mean for the Warriors.Curry was seconds removed from watching his primary co-star on the Warriors, Jimmy Butler III, sustain a right torn ACL that required two teammates to lift him off the floor and practically carry him into the locker room in the third quarter.The Warriors are hoping they’re not done for the season. Though their immediate response to losing Butler was to intensify their effort and close out a 135-112 victory over Miami, their future suddenly looks as glum as the expression on Curry’s face in the aftermath.“You never like to see a situation like that, especially for somebody as tough as he is,” Curry said of Butler. “Praying for their best, obviously with scans and all that. We’ll figure it out, but hopefully he’s alright.”Butler was leading Golden State scorers against the team from which he parted bitterly 11 months ago when disaster struck with 7:41 remaining in the third quarter. Leaping for an entry pass from Brandin Podziemski near the rim, he landed at...
Jimmy Butler’s torn ACL puts Warriors’ dreams for 2025-26 season in jeopardy
Published January 19, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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