Jimmy Butler (illness) expected back Friday for Heat
Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler (illness) is probable for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
What It Means:
Butler is expected back after missing last game with an illness. Jaime Jaquez Jr. (ankle) will likely head back to the bench on Friday. There will also be fewer minutes for Haywood Highsmith and Nikola Jovic.
numberFire's models project Butler for 34.8 minutes and 39.8 FanDuel points on Friday. He scored 57.3 FanDuel points against the Blazers last month, his second-highest output of the season.
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