PHILADELPHIA (AP) 鈥� Jimmy Butler sat out the Golden State Warriors' game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night because of back spasms.
Acquired from Miami on, Feb. 6, Butler was injured in Golden State鈥檚 121-115 victory at Orlando on Thursday night. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said that he didn鈥檛 even realize Butler had been injured in a collision with Magic center Wendell Carter.
"When I heard he was questionable this morning, our training staff said he took a knock from Carter at some point in the game,鈥� Kerr said.
When asked if Butler鈥檚 injury was a 鈥渓ong term鈥� one, Kerr was guarded. 鈥淚 hope not and I don鈥檛 think so, but you never know what these things. But it鈥檚 just day to day for now.鈥�
The 35-year-old Butler has averaged 16.4 points and 5.8 assists in eight games for the Warriors.
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