Thursday’s NBA action isn’t nearly as extensive as the 12-game slate on Wednesday, as there are just four teams in action, but two are making their season debut

Colin Cowherd recently urged the Golden State Warriors to trade Jimmy Butler and Jonathan Kuminga to the Milwaukee Bucks for a superstar forward.

Butler is the rare player whose journey has taken him from being a benchwarmer during his rookie season to becoming a team's primary option — a role that he flourished in with the Heat, where he averaged 21.0 points on 49.8 percent shooting, 6.0 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.

Jimmy Butler and his former team, the Miami Heat, reportedly reached a settlement on the $6 million in fines and withheld salary he piled up while awaiting a trade last season.

Just over an hour before tip on Tuesday night, Warriors coach Steve Kerr revealed an update on Butler. Butler will play and will not have any minute restrictions. Lineup alert: Jimmy Butler (ankle) won't have a minutes limit Tuesday, per coach Kerr.

Gilbert Arenas argued that Jimmy Butler isn’t a true secondary scorer of the Warriors team like Klay Thompson was behind Stephen Curry.

The Golden State Warriors made a splash at last season's trade deadline by acquiring six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler, and the team immediately became better.

The Golden State Warriors began their 2025-26 NBA campaign with a 119-109 opening night road victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. A major reason for the Warriors pulling of the win was the brilliant play of star forward Jimmy Butler,