PHILADELPHIA -- The Golden State Warriors played their first game without Jimmy Butler, who was ruled out of Saturday night's 126-119 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers because of back spasms.
Head coach Steve Kerr said Butler began experiencing back issues when he took a hit from Orlando's Wendell Carter Jr. during the Warriors' 121-115 win over the Magic on Thursday.
With Butler in the lineup, the Warriors were 7-1 since acquiring him before the trade deadline. Butler sat out Golden State's first game immediately after the trade, which the team lost to the Los Angeles Lakers.
In addition to Butler, the Warriors were missing Jonathan Kuminga, who remains out with an ankle injury but continues to work his way back.