The Golden State Warriors are 20-5 since acquiring Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline. They're 20-4 with him in the rotation. Butler has elevated Steve Kerr's team back to the level of contending for a championship.

On Thursday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler suffered a brief scare as he exited the game with a forearm injury.

With five minutes to play in the fourth quarter and the Lakers surging behind two straight 3-pointers from LeBron James and Austin Reaves, Jimmy Butler drove the lane and had a clear opportunity to attack the rim for either a foul or bucket, or perhaps both. He did neither.