Kentucky played without starting point guard Lamont Butler again on Saturday, who hasn't suited up since the Vanderbilt loss. Many thought Butler's injury wasn't going to be a long-term issue, but Mark Pope's postgame comments on the injury could change this thought.

The Wildcats, now ranked No. 14 in the nation, are 15-6 overall and just 4-4 in league play after Saturday night’s emotional home loss to ex-coach John Calipari and the unfancied Arkansas Razorbacks. UK has now lost three of its last four contests.

Kentucky guard Lamont Butler paces the Wildcats at 1.8 steals per game and for those efforts, he was one of 15 players selected to the Naismith Men’s Defensive Player of the Year Watch List on Wednesday.

Lamont Butler has been a big part of Kentucky's team this season, but he will now be out for a 3rd consecuctive game with an injury.

Mark Pope’s update regarding Lamont Butler on Saturday night made it sound like he could be out for a while. Kentucky must find a way to win consistently without him.

Kentucky basketball fifth-year senior guard Lamont Butler won't play Tuesday night versus Tennessee in an SEC showdown in Knoxville.

The Kentucky Wildcats and Ole Miss Rebels have released their SEC injury report ahead of Tuesday’s matchup in Oxford. For Kentucky, starting point guard Lamont Butler remains out. He’s not expected to play this week and is looking doubtful for next week as well.