Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler is questionable for Game 4 against the Houston Rockets, but there's a growing sense of optimism that he'll play.

Butler put up 25 points, seven rebounds, six assists and five steals in Game 1, a contest the Warriors won by 10 points to steal home-court advantage in the series. Golden State lost Game 2 by 15 points but responded by winning Game 3 by 11 points.

The Golden State Warriors are expected to have Jimmy Butler back for Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets after he missed Game 3 with a left pelvic contusion,