The Warriors earned their spot in this first-round series via the Play-In Tournament, knocking off the Memphis Grizzlies to grab the West's No. 7 seed. The Rockets ended up with the No. 2 seed in an ultra-competitive Western Conference, finishing 52-30 in the regular season. Game 3 is set for Saturday in San Francisco.

Butler's return is a major boost for the Warriors, who will now be looking to take a commanding 3-1 series lead against the No. 2 seed Rockets. A win on Monday doesn't guarantee anything, but it puts Golden State in a great position to move on to the next round.