The Warriors' defeat to the Joel Embiid-less Sixers was proof of just how important Jimmy Butler has become to this team over the last few weeks. Since Butler's arrival in a blockbuster deadline deal, the Warriors are 7-1 with him in the lineup, and their only loss was by four points to the Dallas Mavericks .

Stephen Curry dunked on Saturday for the first time in a game since 2018-19, but the Golden State Warriors lost for the first time since Feb. 12. Curry’s one-handed transition dunk — the 27th dunk in his 16-year career — was dampened by a 126-119 loss to Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center that snapped Golden State’s five-game winning streak.

Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors are on a roll since the All-Star break. However, one former player has his doubts on the team’s chances. Rudy Gay appeared as a special guest on Carmelo Anthony’s 7PM in Brooklyn podcast on Friday.