In the NBA regular season, the Warriors lost to the Bucks 110-120 away from home. After the game, Butler was interviewed.

Talking about defeat, Butler said: "People can always find faults when they lose, but everything is fine when they win. So, win it back quickly, and soon there will be flowers everywhere and praise pouring in."

In this campaign, Butler played 36 minutes, making 7 of 18 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 8 of 8 free throws. He scored 23 points, 11 rebounds (7 offensive boards), 3 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block. He made 2 turnovers and had a plus-minus of -7.