Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler’s status was up in the air for Saturday’s clash between the 18-17 Golden State Warriors and the 12-21 Utah Jazz at the Chase Center. Both Curry and Butler had been previously listed as questionable on the injury report, but the Warriors have now revealed that they are both available.
The Warriors were without Curry, Butler, and Draymond Green for Friday’s 131-94 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Green had been rested against the Thunder, so he was always going to be coming back against the Jazz, but it was unclear if the other two would.
Curry missed that Thunder game due to a left ankle sprain, while Butler had fallen in. Head coach Steve Kerr had stated after the game that he was hopeful they would be back against the Jazz, and they are.
The Warriors have struggled when their stars haven’t been available this season, going 4-6 without Curry and 1-4 without Butler. Their returns are a huge boost.
Curry is averaging 28.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game this season. The two-time MVP is having another excellent campaign, but that fact appears to have gone under the radar.
Butler, meanwhile, has been putting up 19.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.4 steals, and 0.2 blocks per game. The six-time All-Star has been very efficient, shooting 51.6% from the field and 41.0% from beyond the arc.
Along with the two stars, Jonathan Kuminga has been upgraded to available as well. Kuminga looked set to return to the rotation against the Thunder, but was then ruled out before the game with lower back soreness.
Kuminga, who is averaging 11.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.3 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game in 2025-26, had received DNP’s in nine out of 10 games leading up to that Thunder contest. With the big names returning against the Jazz, you wonder if he gets an opportunity here.
As for the absentees, Al Horford (left toe injury management) and Seth Curry (left sciatic nerve irritation) are out.
