Sooner rather than later, the undermanned Warriors were going to feel Stephen Curry’s absence. Up against the injury-ridden 76ers, the Curry-less Golden State Warriors hit an unexpected franchise low.

Butler suffered a knee injury in Golden State’s 124-112 loss Tuesday, Dec. 2 against the Thunder. He did not return to the game and underwent an MRI. The Warriors said Butler would miss at least Thursday’s game against the 76ers with knee soreness.

TS, -13 Butler, who was questionable entering the game, was pretty much a non-factor in the first quarter, then went off in the second when the Warriors desperately needing something from anyone. But as his game improved,