Things couldn’t be more different for Butler now as he’s thriving with the Warriors, after a rough ending in Miami. Butler delivered an efficient, composed showing, scoring 27 points on 7-of-12 shooting (58.3%). He also hit 1-of-2 from deep, finishing at 50% from three.

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.

The Houston Rockets host the Golden State Warriors for Game 5 of their best-of-7 first-round NBA Playoff series Wednesday. Tip from Toyota Center is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Warriors vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.