Warriors Injury Report: Jimmy Butler Out Until At Least January 2

On October 2, 2026, database records logged a verified report from CBS Injuries stating that Golden State Warriors small forward Jimmy Butler is out with a knee injury. The reported update sets his expected return date to January 2, 2027, with the status category marked as out. The database's current injury snapshot, observed at 22:00:19 UTC on October 2, 2026, aligns completely with this report, confirming no subsequent changes to his status.

The Database Event

The initial event registered on October 2, 2026, details a reported change kind for small forward Jimmy Butler of the Golden State Warriors. According to the CBS Injuries record, Butler was placed in the "out" category due to a knee injury, with his status explicitly noted as "Expected to be out until at least Jan 2" and an expected return date of 2027-01-02. The current injury snapshot taken at 22:00:19 UTC on October 2, 2026, verifies these identical parameters: a knee injury, an "out" status category, and a target return date of January 2, 2027.

Evaluating Butler's Production Window

To understand what Golden State loses during this stretch, we examine Butler's most recent 10-game form sample from December 29, 2025, to January 19, 2026. Across those 10 contests, Butler delivered high-efficiency production:

Metric	Jimmy Butler (10 Games)
Minutes / Game	29.0
Points / Game	21.0
Rebounds / Game	5.4
Assists / Game	4.8
Steals / Game	1.6
True Shooting %	0.668
Usage %	25.8%
Avg Plus/Minus	+7.9

Over that span, Butler averaged 21.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.1 blocks, and 1.6 turnovers in 29.0 minutes per game. His efficiency stood out with a 0.668 true shooting percentage on a 25.8% usage rate, driving a +7.9 average plus/minus.

Team Performance and Analysis

Analysis of Golden State's numbers shows the magnitude of replacing Butler's statistical profile. In the team's most recent 10-game window from March 29, 2026, to April 17, 2026, the Warriors recorded just 2 wins. During those 10 games, Golden State logged the following averages:

• Points Scored: 109.6 per game
• Points Allowed: 117.3 per game
• Offensive Rating: 114.4
• Defensive Rating: 122.6
• Shooting Metrics: 0.553 effective field goal percentage, 0.357 three-point percentage
• Turnovers: 15.5 per game

Analysis: Butler's 10-game stretch featured a +7.9 average plus/minus alongside a 0.668 true shooting percentage and 21.0 points per game. Removing a 25.8% usage player who generated 4.8 assists and 1.6 steals against only 1.6 turnovers per game places a heavy burden on a team that allowed 117.3 points per game and compiled a 122.6 defensive rating in its late-spring 10-game stretch. With Golden State scoring 109.6 points per game and committing 15.5 turnovers per game over its recent sample, losing Butler's 21.0 points per game and positive plus/minus output directly impacts a team that already carried a minus-7.7 average scoring margin.