Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Nate Williams (19) drives against Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler (10) in the second half at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit:

T he Golden State Warriors are hoping to make a playoff push after adding Jimmy Butler at the NBA trade deadline, but they'll run into one of the best in the West on Thursday nigh

The honeymoon glow of the Jimmy Butler-Warriors match made before the NBA trade deadline hasn’t faded quite yet. Nearly two weeks after Golden State acquired Butler from the Miami Heat, the new Warriors star hasn’t wasted any time making his impact in the Bay.

The Warriors turned the tide on Thursday, securing a 105-98 victory over the Houston Rockets, where their defense shined. The Warriors held the Rockets to just 40.9% from the fiel

Jimmy Butler spoke after the Golden State Warriors' 105-98 win over the Houston Rockets. Butler noted that his first four games with the Warriors have been very strong.

The Golden State Warriors came into Thursday night's contest against the Houston Rockets as winners of two of their last three contests. Interestingly enough, the Warriors surrendered 111 points in each of the three contests, failing to surpass the total in their last matchup against the Dallas Mavericks.

The Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night, and it wasn’t particularly close. Their 126-102 victory was due in part to the hard work of Jimmy Butler, who has seemingly found his footing with the team.

The Golden State Warriors have shown surprising defensive improvement in recent games. Following this, Draymond Green praised Jimmy Butler’s outstanding defensive impact on the team.

Tonight, the Houston Rockets will look to win their third-straight game, this time over the Golden State Warriors. After losing six-straight games, Houston was

Following the Warriors' 105-98 in Houston. Draymond Green spoke to members of the media, praising his new teammate. Green called Butler a "franchise changer."