Jimmy Butler Makes Bold Statement Amid Steph Curry Injury

Jimmy Butler spoke about Steph Curry after Thursday's victory.

Mar 8, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) talks with guard Stephen Curry (30) during a game against the Detroit Pistons in the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images / David Gonzales-Imagn Images

On Thursday night, the Golden State Warriors beat the Toronto Raptors by a score of 117-114 (at home).

That said, Steph Curry got injured during the game (and did not return).

Steph suffered an injury after a HARD fall 😳

Hope he's OK 🙏 pic.twitter.com/L1jnes5Eou

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 21, 2025

After the win, Jimmy Butler spoke about Curry (h/t Anthony Slater of The Athletic).

Butler: "Whether he's with us or whether he's not. Hopefully, he is, but if he isn't, that's just more perfect basketball that we're going to have to play. We can't afford to turn the ball over, we can't afford to foul because we don't have the one individual that can like automatically get us back into the game... We want our guy with us."

Jimmy Butler on the Warriors need to play “perfect” basketball if Steph Curry misses time

“We can’t afford to turn the ball over. We can’t afford to foul. Because we don’t have the one individual who can automatically get us back into the game.” pic.twitter.com/lbkGic7gd4

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 21, 2025

The Warriors are now headed on a road trip that begins with the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday in Georgia.

They have already announced that they will be without Curry.

Via Anthony Slater of The Athletic: "Steph Curry will not travel with the Warriors to Atlanta today, per source. MRI confirmed a pelvic contusion. He will miss Saturday's game at the Hawks. Re-evaluated on Monday. Warriors six-game trip continues on Tuesday night in Miami."

Steph Curry will not travel with the Warriors to Atlanta today, per source. MRI confirmed a pelvic contusion. He will miss Saturday's game at the Hawks. Re-evaluated on Monday. Warriors six-game trip continues on Tuesday night in Miami.

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 21, 2025

Curry is still one of the elite guards in the NBA at 37.

He is averaging 24.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 44.7% from the field and 39.4% from the three-point range in 60 games.

Mar 20, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) watches a replay during a review of call during the first quarter against the Toronto Raptors at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images / John Hefti-Imagn Images

Right now, Golden State is the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a 41-29 record in 70 games.

They have won nine out of their last ten.