The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are going head-to-head in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. It's an intriguing matchup featuring proven playoff veterans for Golden State and a talented young core for Houston.

This is why you trade for Jimmy Butler III mid-season. Butler, returning after missing Game 3 with a pelvic contusion, scored 14 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, including hitting five free throws down the stretch and grabbing the game-securing rebound.