Jimmy Butler tears ACL in Warriors win over Heat: reports

SAN FRANCISCO — Jimmy Butler had to be helped back to the locker room early in the third quarter of the Warriors’ 135-112 victory on Monday over the Heat at Chase Center.

He underwent an MRI the same night, and the results are expected be officially revealed later on Tuesday morning or afternoon. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he did not want to speculate on how the team will adapt to Butler’s expected absence until the results of the test came back.

“Assuming we’ll be without him for a little bit...