Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr makes decision on Jimmy Butler's availability before Los Angeles Lakers preseason contest

Jimmy Butler officially ruled out for Warriors' matchup vs. LeBron-less Lakers, per report originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Stephen Curry came out firing in the Warriors' preseason opener on Sunday, rattling off 14 points in 15 minutes before being shut down for the night halfway through the second quarter as Golden State defeated the Lakers, 111-103 .

Fans immediately connected a few dots of their own, pointing to Jonathan Kuminga — the NBA’s current poster child for length and athleticism — who just concluded an exhausting free agency marathon with the Warriors where Kuminga (and even more so his agent) overvalued his worth.

The Golden State Warriors begin their preseason schedule with a home contest against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick announced that Austin Reaves is out in Sunday night’s preseason game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.