Bulls' Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade won't start on Friday
Chicago Bulls guard/forward Jimmy Butler and guard Dwyane Wade will not start Friday's game versus the Miami Heat as punishment for their comments following Wednesday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
The Bulls' best two players are being disciplined for their outburst after the team's embarrassing collapse on Wednesday. Doug McDermott and Paul Zipser are starting in their place, but still are best to be avoided in year-long leagues and DFS due to the uncertainty of how long the 'ceremonial' suspension lasts. Butler and Wade's value does take a hit due to the likelihood of playing less than 30 minutes on Friday.
If you feel like taking a leap of faith, our models prefer McDermott to Zipser for fantasy purposes on Friday night, and we project him to record 9.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.8 3-pointers in 25.3 minutes.
- Spurs' Keldon Johnson (knee) questionable on Friday March 28th, 2024
- 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