Kentucky basketball injury updates on Lamont Butler, Jaxson Robinson ahead of Vandy game

Posted by author February 19, 2025 Basketball

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Kentucky basketball starting guards Lamont Butler and Jaxson Robinson will miss their second straight game tonight when UK hosts Vanderbilt at Rupp Arena.
Butler reinjured his shoulder last week against Tennessee, while Robinson injured his wrist in practice Feb. 7.

LEXINGTON — Two-fifths of Kentucky basketball‘s starting lineup is missing for the second straight game.

Starting guards Lamont Butler and Jaxson Robinson were listed as “out” on the SEC’s availability report at 5 p.m. Wednesday, two hours before tipoff versus Vanderbilt at Rupp Arena. Both were sidelined during last weekend’s loss at Texas.

Butler reinjured his shoulder in the second half of last week’s win over Tennessee. He paces the Wildcats in assists (4.6) and steals (1.76) per game.

Robinson injured his wrist in a practice collision Feb. 7. Though he played the next day in a victory over South Carolina, Robinson sat out both games last week.

Prior to his injury, Robinson had appeared in all 23 of UK’s games in 2024-25. His 13.3 points per outing trails only fellow guard Otega Oweh, who averages 16 a game.

UK and Vanderbilt are slated to tip off at 7 p.m. today at Rupp Arena.

The contest between the Wildcats and Commodores will air on SEC Network. Roy Philpott (play-by-play) and Daymeon Fishback (analyst) will have the call.

Authenticated subscribers can access SEC Network via TV-connected devices or by going to WatchESPN.com, the WatchESPN app or ESPN+.

You also can stream ESPN on Fubo, which offers a free trial.

Tom Leach (play-by-play) and Jack Givens (analyst) will have the UK radio network call on 840 AM in Louisville and both 630 AM and 98.1 FM in Lexington.

You can also listen online via UKAthletics.com.

Reach Kentucky men’s basketball and football reporter Ryan Black at rblack@gannett.com and follow him on X at @RyanABlack.