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.

Shortly after the Warriors narrowly escaped with a 109-106 victory at Chase Center in San Francisco over Houston, Butler was asked by TNT's Allie LaForce about what motivated him to play through mental and physical challenges, as he looked visibly hurt in the fourth quarter after getting fouled by Brooks on a 3-point attempt.

The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors meet Monday for Game 4 of their best-of-7, first-round NBA Playoffs series. Tip from Chase Center is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT / truTV / Max). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Rockets vs. Warriors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.