Overview

• Kerr said Butler practiced Friday and is slated to practice again, signaling no health setback.
• The coach characterized the personal reason as positive, downplaying any concern over prior ankle reports.
• LeBron James will be unavailable as he continues a reported 3–4 week recovery from sciatica.
• Lakers guard Marcus Smart is also expected to sit as he works back from Achilles tendinopathy, per reports.
• Sunday’s game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles sets up added evaluation time for Warriors wings in Butler’s place.