The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are going head-to-head in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. It's an intriguing matchup featuring proven playoff veterans for Golden State and a talented young core for Houston.

Warriors forward Jimmy Butler is set to play and in the starting lineup for Game 4 of Golden State's first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets after he sustained a pelvic contusion in a frightening fall during Game 2 on Wednesday and missed the next matchup.

Butler's return is a major boost for the Warriors, who will now be looking to take a commanding 3-1 series lead against the No. 2 seed Rockets. A win on Monday doesn't guarantee anything, but it puts Golden State in a great position to move on to the next round.