Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr says Draymond Green demonstrated why he is "still one of the great defenders in the world" during their victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Warriors got back to winning ways with a 104-93 success on Tuesday, having seen a run of seven straight wins halted by defeat to the Denver Nuggets last time out.

Green, who has recorded nine blocks and five steals in his last two games, produced another impressive defensive display for his side, limiting Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to 20 points.

The 35-year-old underlined his claim for a second NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, which he previously won in 2017, and Kerr was thrilled with his performance.

"That defense tonight on Giannis was incredible, to hold him to five field goals," the Warriors coach said. "Draymond showed why he is still one of the great defenders in the world. It wasn't just the defense, it was the leadership, the energy.

"He's the best defender I've ever seen. The speed and recovery of Draymond is just stunning, and then the brain that goes with it – if he's on the weak side, he's constantly coming over to help.

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"He's one of the greatest defenders of all time, and he's still doing it at a high level."

Jimmy Butler led the way at the other end of the court in the absence of Stephen Curry, who was rested by Kerr, with 24 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists.

"Jimmy took over the whole fourth [quarter], took over the game, he ran every ball down the stretch, it's a big weapon to have," Kerr added.

"He just knows. When it's time, he'll do it. Tonight, it was time. He just does whatever is necessary.

"It was a good game for us to play without Steph because it forces the rest of the team to play without him, play through Jimmy and see what we've got. It was a big-time win.

"[It was] such a professional effort by our guys, coming off [Monday’s] loss, to respond the way they did against such a great team, in a game we really needed.

"The whole point in the NBA is everybody goes through tough stretches, tough games. Denver were coming off of a loss at home to Washington. They took it to us, and so we were the team tonight that was embarrassed by our previous performance and we responded.

"It's a human nature league, every team has great players, and it comes down to which team is more focused, more locked-in. On Monday, that was Denver, but today that was us for most of the game."