Jimmy Butler comes close to triple-double as Timberwolves annihilate Cavaliers
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jimmy Butler scored 21 points (7-of-13 field goals, 3-of-4 free throws) with 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals, 4 3-pointers, and 2 turnovers in Monday's 127-99 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
What It Means:
Butler also did a spectacular job on defense against LeBron James, who was held to 10 points for just the 12th time in his career. He continues to improve as the year progresses, and there's no reason to think that will change against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.
Butler scored 51.1 FanDuel points on Monday, compared to his average of 40.2 FanDuel points per game this season.
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