The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers face off in the NBA play-in round on Wednesday night at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Calif.
The Warriors finished as the No. 10 seed and the Clippers as the No. 9, which means the loser is knocked out of the playoff picture.
On Monday afternoon, Warriors star Jimmy Butler, who suffered a torn ACL in January, made a surprising and interesting injury announcement on his Instagram page.
“I am doubtful for wednesday’s game against clippers. stay tuned for more updates,” Butler wrote. The caption of the post said, @shams, report this.”
Butler suffered a torn ACL and underwent season-ending surgery in January, so there seems to be zero chance that Butler is actually ready to play for Wednesday’s game.
Butler drew attention when he was seen warming up on Sunday in the regular-season finale for the Warriors, and Butler was even seen without crutches.
Jimmy Butler is with the Warriors in Los Angeles. Just popped out during Steph Curry’s warmup. Moving gingerly but he’s off crutches. pic.twitter.com/LfhGGOj4VL
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 12, 2026
Still, typical ACL recovery is a 9-to-12 month timeline, which puts Butler on track to return sometime during the 2026-27 NBA season.
The Warriors and Clippers face off on Wednesday, with the winner taking on the loser of the game between the Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers.
