Caron Butler (back) is hopeful to return on Wednesday against the Rockets, but he admitted that his back isn't feeling better than it did when initially injuring it.
Butler's availability will be fluid as back issues tend to linger, and there is no way to predict how he might feel. He did not play on Monday, and it's possible he could be a game-time call again on Wednesday. If he does sit, Matt Barnes should draw the start.












