With Butler out, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr played Jonathan Kuminga for the first time since April 11. Kuminga played 26 minutes and Game 2. The swingman finished with 11 points while shooting 4-of-12 from the field, 2-of-5 from beyond the arc and 1-of-2 from the free-throw line.

But the Golden State Warriors are not a normal No. 7 seed with their championship pedigree, and Wednesday's 109-94 loss to the Houston Rockets in Game 2 at the Toyota Center may be more than just a normal loss depending on Jimmy Butler's status.