Warriors star Jimmy Butler's season over after devastating knee injury against Heat

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Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler is out for the remainder of the 2025-26 season after tearing an ACL, his agent confirmed.

Butler was injured in Monday night’s game against the Miami Heat.

It was a 135-112 win for Golden State, but it came at a serious price given Butler’s star status.

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Jimmy Butler III of the Golden State Warriors is helped off the court after he collided with Davion Mitchell of the Miami Heat and injured his knee during the third quarter at Chase Center Jan. 19, 2026, in San Francisco. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee, told ESPN the injury was a "gut punch," but he remained optimistic for the 36-year-old.

"I firmly believe that this is a part of the journey, and we can’t only expect to take the good things out of it," Lee said to the outlet. "We’ve watched life happen to countless others, and now it’s his turn to face this. It’s how life works.

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"I’ve known for over 10 years now that Jimmy is going to win a championship before he is done. My belief in that is unwavering."

Butler also posted about his injury in a positive light despite the situation, saying in an Instagram post he would be "back before you know it."

Jimmy Butler III of the Golden State Warriors is looked at by Stephen Curry (30) and Quinten Post (21) after Butler collided with Davion Mitchell of the Miami Heat and injured his knee during the third quarter at Chase