Golden State Warriors' Jimmy Butler, right, drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks' Gary Trent Jr. (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

Butler scores 24 and Warriors win without Curry, 104-93 over Bucks

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jimmy Butler had 24 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists and the Golden State Warriors, playing without Stephen Curry, beat the Milwaukee Bucks 104-93 on Tuesday night.

Curry, who recently became the first player in NBA history to make 4,000 3-pointers, was given the night off for a mental and emotional break by Warriors coach Steve Kerr.

Buddy Hield had 15 points and six rebounds off the bench to help the Warriors improve to 5-1 on a seven-game homestand. Brandin Podziemski started in place of Curry and had 17 points and seven rebounds.

With 13 games remaining in the regular season, Golden State is 40-39 and remains in the No. 6 slot in the Western Conference.

Kyle Kuzma made five 3-pointers and scored 22 points to pace the Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 20 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Damian Lillard and Brook Lopez each scored 16.

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry, second from right, talks with Buddy Hield during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks in San Francisco, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

Takeaways

Bucks: Milwaukee couldn’t overcome a sluggish start and played from behind most of the night. Now it’s on to face Western Conference contenders the Lakers, Kings, Suns and Nuggets.

Warriors: Golden State improved to 7-3 this season and 91-150 overall in games without Curry

Key moment

After Gary Trent Jr. missed a potentially tying 3-point attempt late in the fourth quarter, Podziemski came down and nailed his third 3 of the night to help secure the win.

Golden State Warriors center Quinten Post (21) dunks next to Milwaukee Bucks forward Taurean Prince (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Key stat

For the sixth time this season Antetokounmpo made more free throws (10) than he did shots (five).

Up next

The Warriors conclude their season-high seven-game homestand against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night. Milwaukee heads to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on Thursday night.

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) shoots while defended by Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

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