SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors should have all of their stars available for their preseason opener against the Lakers at Chase Center on Sunday.

Jimmy Butler “tweaked” his ankle during training camp practice on Thursday, and coach Steve Kerr and the medical staff held Butler out during the next two days. A few hours before tipoff, Kerr said the 36-year-old forward should be healthy enough to play.

“I think he’s gonna play,” Kerr said. “The vets won’t play in the second half. So Steph, Al, Jimmy and Draymond, first half only, maybe 15 minutes.”

New signing De’Anthony Melton was also ruled unavailable for Sunday, as the guard is still rehabbing from a torn ACL that ended his 2024-25 season after just six games.

Rookie forward Alex Toohey’s debut was also delayed by at least one game as the

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