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Jimmy Butler says playing with the Warriors “got his joy back”

A lot was made about Jimmy Butler’s dramatic exit from the Miami Heat back in February. But just a few months later, the six-time All-Star is smiling again—this time with the Golden State Warriors, helping them celebrate a gritty 109-106 Game 4 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night.

"I got my joy back as some would say."

Jimmy after Warrior win pic.twitter.com/16Pb93MwV8— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 29, 2025

Despite battling through a lingering pelvis contusion, Butler rose to the occasion when the team needed him most—playing the entire fourth quarter and scoring 14 of his team-high 27 points down the stretch.