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BREAKING: Jimmy Butler ruled out for season after torn ACL

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January 20, 2026

Jan 19, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) is helped off the court after a knee injury during the third quarter against the Miami Heat at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images

Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 NBA season after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee during Monday night’s 135-112 win over the Miami Heat, according to multiple reports.

The injury occurred in the third quarter when Butler landed awkwardly following a contested pass and had to be helped off the court.

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Butler, who has averaged 20.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists this season, underwent imaging that confirmed the worst-case scenario: a season-ending ACL tear.

This marks a significant setback both for Butler’s career and for the Warriors, who have been desperately trying to stay in the playoff hunt out West.

About the Author Published Jan 20, 2026

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1