Tonight was supposed to be an easy homestand for the Golden State Warriors against the Phoenix Suns, but things didn’t go as expected for the Dubs. As the second quarter wound down, observers noticed that Jimmy Butler had not come back from the locker room after being taken out of the game. It was odd, and things only got worse as the match progressed.

As the second half started, fans quickly noticed that Butler was still sitting, and Moses Moody was playing in his place. The forward was seated on the bench with a heat pack on his back, and the team soon released an official statement. “ Status alert: Jimmy Butler (back) won’t return Tuesday, ” reported Underdog NBA.

The 36-year-old had entered tonight’s matchup on the injury report, listed ‘questionable’ with lower back soreness on t

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