A return to South Philly for the first time as a member of the Golden State Warriors could be on the horizon for former Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler. Ho

Jimmy Butler missed Saturday's loss to the 76ers due to back spasms, marking his first game out as a member of the Warriors.

Jonathan Kuminga remains out for the Warriors as he continues to recover from a right ankle sprain, while the Hornets have listed Miles Bridges and Seth Curry as probable to play. The Warriors will be looking to improve on their 32-28 record (seventh in the Western Conference) when they return to action on Monday.

Jimmy Butler had his best game with the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night in a 110-105 win over the Detroit Pistons.

Jimmy Butler sat out the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night because of back spasms.

Jimmy Butler’s availability for the game between the Golden State Warriors and the Philadelphia 76ers on March 1 remains uncertain due to a back injury. His absence could be detrimental for the Warriors,

Jimmy Butler is probable at Hornets tomorrow night. Back spasms. Jonathan Kuminga remains out. He was icing his right ankle in the locker room postgame last night. Warriors still haven’t cleared him after handful of recent workouts. This has been tough rehab process.

Butler was ruled out due to back spasms ahead of tipoff, marking his first missed game as a Warrior. Golden State is 7-1 in games he has played since coming aboard in the trade that sent Andrew Wiggins to Miami. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said he doesn’t think Butler’s injury will be a long-term ordeal and described it as day-to-day for now.

Acquired at the deadline from the Miami Heat, Butler is somebody who can do a little bit of everything on the floor. A maniacal competitor, he represents challenges himself and the Sixers will have to account for Curry as well as the former Philadelphia star in Butler.

For the third game of their road swing, Butler returned to the floor on Monday night for Golden State's contest in Charlotte against the Hornets. In his return to the court, Butler tallied 13 points on 3-of-7 shooting from the field to go along with four assists, three rebounds and a steal in 31 minutes.

Former Philadelphia forward Jimmy Butler has a long history with the 76ers, and he will remind Philly once again why they should have kept him over Tobias Harris.

The red-hot Golden State Warriors continue their Eastern Conference road swing on Saturday night when they travel to take on the reeling Philadelphia 76ers.