The Golden State Warriors will play their first game without Jimmy Butler, who was ruled out of Saturday night's game against 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.

Jimmy Butler missed his first game Saturday for the Golden State Warriors since his team debut. Considered questionable Friday night, Butler was scratched with back spasms for Golden State’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center,

Stephen Curry had 16 of his game-high 30 points in the third quarter, Jimmy Butler celebrated his home debut in front of his new fans with 18 points and the Golden State Warriors blitzed the Dallas Mavericks 126-102 on Sunday afternoon in San Francisco.