Butler suffered a pelvic contusion in Game 2 of a first-round series against the Rockets on Wednesday. Golden State’s chances of advancing hinge on whether he can return.

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler exited Game 2 against the Houston Rockets after landing hard on his backside. He will not return Wednesday.

And yet, longtime assistant coach Ron Adams pointed to Green’s intelligence as perhaps his greatest strength and the biggest reason he – along with Cleveland’s Evan Mobley and Atlanta’s Dyson Daniels – is a finalist for the Defensive Player of the Year award.