Jimmy Butler has now played seven games for the Golden State Warriors after getting traded (via the Miami Heat) earlier this month. So far, the move looks like one of the best trades in Warriors history.

Brandin Podziemski has received more opportunity as the team’s backup point guard once again — he and Butler have developed an incredible level of chemistry in a short period of time, with the second-year guard averaging five points per 100 possessions more with Butler on the squad.

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes that Jonathan Kuminga has the potential to evolve by learning from a teammate like Jimmy Butler, an NBA star known for his all-around game. Jimmy Butler’s impact since joining the Golden State Warriors has been immense,

St. John’s is 15-2 in Big East play and only has one loss in 2025. With the Big East regular season title all but wrapped up and the Red Storm coming off an emotional victory over UConn, they could take their foot off the gas against a sub-.500 team like Butler. Pitino may take the opportunity to limit minutes for a few star players.

Rick Pitino and the St. John's Red Storm (24-4, 15-2) travel to the Midwest tonight for a Big East tilt in Indianapolis against the Butler Bulldogs (13-14, 6-10). The Red Storm has lost just once in 2025 winning 13 of their 14 games and climbing up the rankings in the process.

St. John's will lock horns with Butler in a college basketball matchup on Wednesday. This prediction includes our best bet of the game.