After playing 14 minutes in the first half against the Suns, Butler exited the game in the second quarter. When the Warriors returned to the court for the start of the second half, Butler wasn't on the court. Butler was later ruled out for the remainder of the game with lower back soreness.

Jimmy Butler excels for Warriors, averaging 21.4 points and 49.4% shooting early in the season. His status has changed for Tuesday's game after suffering a setback. Through his first seven games of the 2025–26 season,

There’s movement, already, in the NBA's balance of power.

Devin Booker's sixth 30-point night in eight games wasn't enough as Phoenix Suns lose to Golden State, stay winless on road.

After a pair of home wins for the Phoenix Suns, the team popped up to San Francisco to play the Warriors on Tuesday night, and the swarming defense that stung Wemby was not nearly as effecitve as the team played from behind all evening in a 118-107 loss to the Warriors.

Williams has gone back-to-back games scoring under 10 points, but his impact on the Suns has been massive. Phoenix has a 11.3 net rating with Williams on the court compared to a -15.6 net rating when he's off the court. The Suns will look to utilize his size against a smaller Warriors group.