"You just have to get him the ball": Steph Curry and Steve Kerr outline Jimmy Butler plans ahead of Game 6 showdown 

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry and head coach Steve Kerr emphasized the importance of getting Jimmy Butler more touches in their upcoming game against the Houston Rockets. The Warriors will take on the Rockets in Game 6 of the Western Conference first round. The Dubs hold a 3-2 lead as they head to Chase Center for Friday’s game.

Houston dominated Golden State in Game 5, winning 131-116. Amen Thompson, Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks led the charge for the Rockets, combining for 75 points. The game was all but over halfway into the third quarter after Steve Kerr decided to bench all his starters.

Speaking to reporters ahead of Game 6, Steph Curry and Steve Kerr have said the Warriors need Jimmy Butler to have more touches in the upcoming game.

“The thing with Jimmy is there's nothing complicated about how he plays. You just have to get him the ball and get spaced," Kerr said per The Athletic's Anthony Slater.

Golden State won Game 4 (109-106) following a 27-point performance from Butler. The 35-year-old took over in the fourth, scoring 14 points and grabbing a crucial rebound during the last seconds of the game. Judging from Kerr and Curry's comments, the team will look for more of the same in Game 6.

Both Curry and Butler had a tough night in Houston during Game 5. Curry went 4-for-12 from the field, recording 13 points. Butler shot 2-for-10, finishing with eight points. Moses Moody was the team’s leading scorer with 25 points.

The Dubs will need their star duo to be a bigger part of the offense if they wish to finish the series in six games.

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"A better effort": Steph Curry on the importance of having a strong start to Game 6

Speaking ahead of Game 6, Steph Curry has acknowledged the importance of Golden State getting off to a good start during Friday's game. The Dubs were passive during the beginning of Game 5, allowing Houston to set the tone on offense. As a result, the Rockets had built a 27-point lead at halftime.

As the lead grew, Steve Kerr decided to bench his starters halfway through the third quarter. Curry, hoping to avoid a repeat of Game 5, emphasized the importance of starting well on Friday.

"We need to come out with a better effort in the first six minutes of Game 6,” Curry said.

The 37-year-old also needs to step it up on offense. He had 17 points in Game 4 and was held to 13 points in Game 5. Curry has been playing through a thumb injury but has been solid, recording 23.4 ppg, 6.2 apg and 4.8 rpg.