The Golden State Warriors are one of the few teams prepared for a postseason injury. They’ve had role players and star players in and out of the lineup, and Jimmy Butler was a late add pre- trade deadline. At home, their role players excel and expect Steve Kerr to adjust the defense off the Rockets excellent game two. Golden State prepared for game three without Jimmy Butler and gets by on the over reaction line drop.

Moses Moody made three of six 3-pointers in Game 2 and Chase Center crowd will fuel him further. I continue to ride the Warriors' peripheral players getting open looks as Houston is selling out so hard on Stephen Curry.

Jimmy Butler's status remains up in the air, but either way, however, expect the Dubs to circle the wagons back at Chase Center. Steve Kerr is ready to plus Jonathan Kuminga back into the rotation with extended minutes if Butler is limited or can't go, and Brandin Podziemski should be more ready to contribute than in Game 2 when he was dealing with illness. And, of course, there's Steph. Houston is still a playoff newcomer and plays its first postseason game as a visitor since May of 2019. Jalen Green's inconsistencies (7 and 38 points, respectively, in the first two games) make Houston a harder to trust...whether of not Jimmy B is on the floor for Golden State. Play Warriors