The sophomore filled up the stat sheet again without Deng (hamstring). In another 40-plus minutes (44 on Friday), Butler did some damage: 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and a block.
In three previous starts, Butler is averaging 15.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.7 steals and .3 blocks. He's also made two 3-pointers in that span.
Pick him up and hope that he keeps getting some run even when Deng returns.
Kirk Hinrich got hot, making 8-of-11 shots, 6-of-7 3-pointers and 3-of-4 free throws for 25 points. Nate Robinson was also hot with 22 points (10-16 FG) with two 3-pointers, four boards, four assists and a steal. I'm not high on either of them with Derrick Rose's return inching closer.
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