Sat Apr 05 04:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Warriors Stars Butler and Curry Shake Off Injuries, Start Against Nuggets

**LOS ANGELES –** Golden State Warriors superstars Jimmy Butler III and Stephen Curry started Friday night’s crucial game against the Denver Nuggets, overcoming injuries sustained the previous night. Butler, who suffered a left forearm strain against the Lakers, and Curry, who fell on his tailbone, both played through the pain.

Butler, who scored 11 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, dished 2 assists and had 3 steals against the Lakers, returned to the game in the fourth quarter after suffering his injury in the third, playing a pivotal role in securing their fourth consecutive win. “Part of the game [is] getting nicked up a little bit,” Butler commented. Teammate Draymond Green praised Butler’s toughness, stating, “He came back, and he was exactly who he’s been and who we needed him to be.”

Curry, already playing with a pelvic contusion, shrugged off his tailbone injury, contributing 37 points in the Lakers game. While acknowledging the discomfort, he expects to play through the season wearing a protective pad.

The Warriors, currently fifth in the Western Conference standings, face a tight race for playoff positioning. Entering Friday’s game against the Nuggets, they trailed third-place Denver by 1½ games with only six games left in the regular season. The outcome of Friday’s game is critical to their playoff aspirations.

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