Jimmy Butler Stats Tonight: How did Warriors superstar fare against Nuggets? (March 17)

Jimmy Butler has been phenomenal for the Golden State Warriors since they acquired him from the Miami Heat at the trade deadline. Butler's performance has been superb though he struggled shooting the ball at times. However, the Warriors were seemingly rejuvenated by his presence as they were 14-2 since Butler's debut on Feb. 8 against the Chicago Bulls.

Golden State continued their seven-game homestand on Monday night against the Denver Nuggets. The Warriors were on a seven-game winning streak and were 9-1 in their last 10 games. The Nuggets entered the contest with Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Christian Braun.

On the other hand, Butler was slotted at small forward, with Draymond Green and Quinten Post as his frontcourt mates. Steph Curry and Moses Moody were the starting guards, but how did "Jimmy Buckets" fare versus the Nuggets?

Butler had a strong outing, finishing with 23 points, eight rebounds, six assists and two steals. He did miss four of his 10 free-throw attempts as the Warriors' seven-game winning streak was snapped after the Nuggets' 114-105 victory.

Jimmy Butler was the lone bright spot for the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. Steph Curry was not himself, committing more turnovers than field goals made in a forgettable performance. Curry had 20 points on 6-for-21 shooting, but had seven turnovers.

Draymond Green played well with 10 points, six rebounds, five rebounds, three assists and four blocks, but Aaron Gordon dropped 38 points on him. Gary Payton II continued his hot streak off the bench, scoring 18 points in 26 minutes on 8-for-10 shooting.

The Warriors are 14-2 with Butler on the lineup and 14-3 overall since he made his debut for the franchise. The Nuggets not having three of their best players and still getting the win sting, but at least Steve Kerr knows what to do for their next game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Here are Jimmy Butler's stats for the game:

Players	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
Jimmy Butler	23	8	6	2	1	2	2	15:48	8-16	1-4	6-10	-9

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How did Jimmy Butler fare tonight against the Denver Nuggets?

Jimmy Butler started the game slow for the Golden State Warriors, scoring just three points in the first quarter. Butler was a little bit better in the second period with seven more points and a total of 10 at halftime.

The former Miami Heat star added eight points in the third quarter as the Warriors tried to make their daunted run, but the Denver Nuggets held on. Butler had five more points in the final period as Golden State only managed to trim the lead to five points with five minutes remaining.

However, the trio of Aaron Gordon, Peyton Watson and Russell Westbrook iced the game for Denver. The trio was responsible for closing it out at the basket and the free-throw line.