Jimmy Butler had no interest in divulging any information regarding the wrap he had on his wrist prior to Game 1 of the playoffs on Sunday.
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets got their first-round playoff series underway on Sunday night. During warmups prior to game, Butler did some shooting with a wrap on his right wrist. When asked about it, Butler played coy and offered an entertaining comment.
Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler warmed up with a black wrap on his right wrist but played coy when asked about a potential injury. "I don't know what you're talking about," Butler said. "It's a good luck charm." https://t.co/mWtiaU1WDo pic.twitter.com/MefhYX24Ge
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Butler missed time during the regular season due to a knee injury, so if there’s something wrong with his wrist, that would appear to be a new issue.
Minnesota grabbed the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a win over the Nuggets on the final night of the regular season. Their “reward” was a date with the top-seeded Rockets.
If the Timberwolves are going to upset the Rockets, they will likely need a big series from Butler. Having the wrap on his wrist could have just been a little gamesmanship on Butler’s part. Or, there could be discomfort that affects Butler’s play. It will surely be something worth watching as the series unfolds.
