Jimmy Butler scores just 12 points in T-Wolves' debut
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jimmy Butler scored 12 points with 4 rebounds and 3 assists in the season opener.
What It Means:
Butler was 5-for-12 from the floor, taking fewer shots than Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. His 18.8% usage percentage was a significant drop from last year's number with the Chicago Bulls too. While it was only one game, it looks like Butler could be the third-option in Minnesota, delivering his fantasy value a bigger hit than anticipated.
Butler finished with 21.3 FanDuel points, bringing 2.5x value. He is projected for a bounce back against the Utah Jazz on Friday with 24.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.3 assists for 41.8 fantasy points.
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