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Thankfully, the team held up without him. Despite a quiet 14-point night from Stephen Curry<\/a>, the team put on a shooting clinic, hitting 23 three-pointers along with a rare 20-point performance from Draymond Green. De\u2019Anthony Melton also stepped up, scoring 24 points off the bench, the fifth-highest single-game point total in his career.<\/p>\n The Hornets tried their best, with Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel combining for 52 points, but with LaMelo Ball<\/a> having an inefficient night, their offense fell apart. No Hornet logged more than three assists other than Miller, and the Warriors cruised to a 20-point win.<\/p>\n However, if Butler misses any more time, it could lead to a lot of trouble for an already struggling Warriors team. The team is set to face the Miami Heat and the Toronto Raptors on a back-to-back in a few days, before the team heads to Dallas on a four-game road-trip.<\/p>\n Concern Outweighs Basketball as Fans Focus on Jimmy Butler\u2019s Well-Being<\/p>\n Social media immediately caught on, realizing something was off as soon as Jimmy Butler wasn\u2019t in the starting lineups.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n \u201cHope Jimmy Butler is alright he was supposed to start and he\u2019s not even on the bench<\/p>\n .\u201d<\/p>\n The Warriors<\/a> forward wasn\u2019t present during the game, or even on the bench, and that lack of clarity triggered concern. The early reactions from fans were uneasy, and the silence from the team stood out.<\/p>\n Oct 30, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and forward Jimmy Butler (10) looks on during a timeout in the second quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images<\/p>\n As the team confirmed Butler\u2019s absence, the tone online shifted further towards worry, with prayers and well wishes for Butler pouring in.<\/p>\n \u201cOut for personal reasons\u2026 dawg im worried,\u201d one fan said, while another added, \u201cJimmy Butler is out due to personal reasons, hope he\u2019s okay<\/p>\n .\u201d<\/p>\n There was a genuine concern amongst Dub Nation that transcended rotations or whether the Hornets<\/a> game was won or lost.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Another section of the fanbase understood the sensitivity, but still wanted some clarity, even if the update was small.<\/p>\n \u201cBruh can we get some update lol I know it\u2019s kinda sensitive but this is so sudden.\u201d<\/p>\n The suddenness was the real problem to them, especially because Butler was expected to play, but then he disappeared. That whiplash confused people, and left people looking for answers.<\/p>\n As always, one corner of NBA twitter took a hard turn away from reality. With Butler sidelined, the conversation turned to blockbuster imagination.<\/p>\n \u201cwe got giannis<\/a> omg.\u201d<\/p>\n The leap in logic was drastic, from concern to fantasy, but not entirely unfamiliar. Just a few days ago, when CJ McCollum, Corey Kispert, and Trae Young were suddenly ruled out of their games, they were all involved in a trade. Mentions of a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo deal reflected a sense of escapism.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The post Prayers Go Up for Jimmy Butler as Warriors Fans Panic After His Sudden Absence vs Hornets<\/a> appeared first on EssentiallySports<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tonight, as the Golden State Warriors faced off against the Charlotte Hornets, something odd happened. 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