Lamont Butler is a game-time decision vs. No. 4 Alabama

by:Jack Pilgrim•about 13 hours

Kentucky's starters huddle during a game - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

Kentucky will have to wait until closer to tip-off to find out if it will be at full strength when the Wildcats take the floor against the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday.

Point guard Lamont Butler had been listed as questionable (shoulder) on Friday’s late-night SEC availability report while power forward Andrew Carr was officially listed as probable (shoulder). The latter was removed from the game day report released by the league two hours ahead of tip-off, meaning he is available to play. As for the former, he is considered a game-time decision inside Rupp Arena.

Kerr Kriisa, out since Dec. 7 due to a fractured foot, was once again ruled out, as expected.

As for the Crimson Tide, they will once again be without Latrell Wrightsell Jr., Houston Mallette and Derrion Reid who missed the team’s loss to Ole Miss earlier in the week. Reid was listed as questionable on the initial report while Wrightsell Jr. and Mallette were declared out on Friday.

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The SEC’s new basketball policy states that players must be listed as “out” (0% chance to play), “doubtful” (25% chance to play), “questionable” (50% chance to play), or “probable” (75% chance to play) in the first report on the night before conference games. On the final report released ahead of tip-off, players are designated as “available,” “game-time decision” or “out” in an effort to provide additional clarity.

Tip-off between No. 8 Kentucky and No. 4 Alabama is set for Saturday at noon EST on ESPN.

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