Jimmy Butler, Warriors dealing with injuries to start preseason

SAN FRANCISCO The Warriors should have all of their stars available for their preseason opener against the Lakers at Chase Center on Sunday Jimmy Butler tweaked his ankle during training camp practice on Thursday and coach Steve Kerr and the therapeutic staff held Butler out during the next two days A limited hours before tipoff Kerr reported the -year-old forward should be healthy enough to play I think he s gonna play Kerr reported The vets won t play in the second half So Steph Al Jimmy and Draymond first half only maybe minutes New signing De Anthony Melton was also ruled unavailable for Sunday as the guard is still rehabbing from a torn ACL that ended his - season after just six games Rookie forward Alex Toohey s debut was also delayed by at least one meeting as the Australian second-round pick is still dealing with tendinitis in his right knee Seth Curry Steph s younger brother was also a scratch It s because he came in late and hasn t been cleared by the training staff Kerr stated noting that Seth Curry is utterly healthy He added that Kuminga is expected to play Third-year center Trayce Jackson-Davis whom Kerr has praised during training camp after Jackson-Davis entered the preseason having slimmed down to pounds was questionable with a thumb injury Related Articles Warriors rejoice as NBA emphasizes Hi-Five fouls It ll help Steph Steve Kerr unveils Warriors preseason plan for Steph Curry veterans Seth Curry explains why the time was right to join Warriors older brother Steph Jonathan Kuminga describes his lofty goals with Warriors under new contract Jonathan Kuminga and Warriors are back together but for how long Newly re-signed forward Jonathan Kuminga and new stretch center Al Horford are expected to play against Los Angeles The Warriors were not the only club dealing with injuries Superstar and eternal Golden State nemesis LeBron James missed the Lakers preseason opener Friday against Phoenix with a glute injury Co-star Luka Doncic will also miss the matchup as the Lakers are being cautious with his workload after the All-NBA talent spent the summer playing for his home country of Slovenia in EuroBasket Austin Reaves was also held out for rest purposes