Jimmy Butler may be on minutes limit for Timberwolves Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jimmy Butler will probably play in "shorter segments" during Wednesday's regular-season opener against the San Antonio Spurs, head coach Tom Thibodeau said.
Butler's conditioning might not be up to par after sitting out the entire preseason. The disgruntled All-Star sounded a little more content than in previous weeks at Wednesday's shootaround. "I want to hoop," Butler said. "Be out there with my soldiers. Go to war. Try to, to the best of my ability, get a win.”
numberFire's models project Butler to score 36.3 FanDuel points at a cost of $9,400 in the Timberwolves' opener.
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- Anthony Edwards (back) questionable for Minnesota on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Utah's Jordan Clarkson (back) out again for Friday March 28th, 2024
- Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert (rib) questionable on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Sam Hauser coming off the bench for Boston on Thursday March 28th, 2024
- Celtics' Jrue Holiday (shoulder) starting on Thursday, Sam Hauser coming off the bench March 28th, 2024
- Caleb Martin (ankle) probable Friday for Miami March 28th, 2024
- Heat's Jaime Jaquez (ankle) probable Friday March 28th, 2024
- Kevin Love (heel/personal) probable for Heat on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Duncan Robinson (back) ruled out again Friday for Miami March 28th, 2024
- Jimmy Butler (illness) expected back Friday for Heat March 28th, 2024
- Jaime Jaquez Jr. (ankle) starting for Heat on Tuesday in place of inactive Jimmy Butler (illness) March 26th, 2024