Jimmy Butler Won't Play vs. Nets Because of Groin Injury

Jimmy Butler's groin injury will keep him on the bench when the Philadelphia 76ers host the Brooklyn Nets. 

Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Butler won't be available for Wednesday's game at the Wells Fargo Center.  

Butler injured his groin during the first quarter of Monday's 116-102 win over the Detroit Pistons. 

Sixers head coach Brett Brown told reporters after the game he didn't know how much time Butler might miss. 

"I don't know the detail of it, nor do I know what's going to happen in relation to the longevity, how long he's going to sit out," Brown said.

Per ESPN.com's Zach Lowe, Butler's MRI showed no structural damage to his groin. 

Butler's setback is concerning for a 76ers team that lost a lot of depth when it traded Dario Saric and Robert Covington to the Minnesota Timberwolves for the four-time All-Star on Nov. 12. He's had durability issues throughout his career, including a six-week absence last season with a knee injury. 

Butler has been a nice fit in Philadelphia, though. His 19.8 points per game (post-trade) rank second on the team, and the Sixers have gone 10-3 in 13 contests since his franchise debut.