Jimmy Butler

#23 SG
6' 8", 236 lbs
Minnesota Timberwolves

BornSep 14, 1989 in Houston, TX (Age: 28)
Drafted2011: 1st Rnd, 30th by CHI
CollegeMarquette
Experience6 years

2017-18 Season

PPG	APG	RPG	PER
22.2	5.0	5.4	23.52
Career
16.4	3.4	4.9

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STATUS
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Butler (knee) is available to play Thursday against the Nuggets, Kyle Ratke of the Timberwolves' official site reports. (about 9 hours ago)
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PREVIOUS GAME

Pepsi Center

Final

96

100

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STATS	MIN	FG%	REB	AST	BLK	STL	PF	PTS
This Game	0	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0
vs. Denver	38.5	.514	3.0	4.5	0.0	1.5	0.5	32.0
In Wins	36.4	.501	5.5	5.3	0.4	1.9	1.2	22.3
In Losses	38.2	.436	5.3	4.5	0.4	2.0	1.5	22.0

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STATS

	GP	MPG	FGM-FGA	FG%	3PM-3PA	3P%	FTM-FTA	FT%	RPG	APG	BLKPG	STLPG	PFPG	TOPG	PPG
2017-18 Regular Season	56	37.1	7.4-15.8	.473	1.2-3.5	.356	6.1-7.0	.865	5.4	5.0	0.4	1.9	1.3	1.8	22.2
Career	455	32.9	5.3-11.8	.452	0.9-2.6	.340	4.8-5.8	.834	4.9	3.4	0.5	1.5	1.4	1.5	16.4

GAME LOG

DATE	OPP	SCORE	MIN	FGM-FGA	FG%	3PM-3PA	3P%	FTM-FTA	FT%	REB	AST	BLK	STL	PF	TO	PTS
Thu 4/5	@ DEN	L 96-100	0	0-0	.000	0-0	.000	0-0	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sun 4/1	vs UTAH	L 97-121	0	0-0	.000	0-0	.000	0-0	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Fri 3/30	@ DAL	W 93-92	0	0-0	.000	0-0	.000	0-0	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wed 3/28	vs ATL	W 126-114	0	0-0	.000	0-0	.000	0-0	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mon 3/26	vs MEM	L 93-101	0	0-0	.000	0-0	.000	0-0	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Last 5 Games (played 4)			0.0	0.0-0.0	.000	0.0-0.0	.000	0.0-0.0	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

JIMMY BUTLER NEWS FEED

Butler available but doesn't play vs. Nuggets

While available to play, Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler missed his 17th game while recovering from knee surgery. Denver's 100-96 win Thursday lifted the Nuggets into a tie with Minnesota for the eighth playoff spot in the Western Conference.
about 8 hours ago | Associated Press
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Butler (knee) is available to play Thursday against the Nuggets, Kyle Ratke of the Timberwolves' official site reports.
about 9 hours ago | Data Provided By
Butler: 'This close' to rejoining Timberwolves

Jimmy Butler was a full participant in Minnesota's workout Tuesday, and his surgically repaired right knee will be evaluated again Wednesday.
about 2 days ago | Associated Press
Pierce: Butler should take his time coming back from injury

Paul Pierce says Jimmy Butler should wait until he feels 100 percent healthy to come back and should not risk reinjuring his knee.
about 2 days ago
Butler targeting return before end of season

Jimmy Butler could return to the court for the Timberwolves before the end of the regular season, if he stays on track with his rehabilitation from knee surgery.
about 18 days ago | Associated Press
Towns calls Butler 'best two-way player in the NBA'

Karl-Anthony Towns says the Timberwolves have come together as a team while Jimmy Butler has been injured.
about 25 days ago
Ejections, tweets mark Wolves' loss to Jazz

Friday's Timberwolves-Jazz game featured three ejections, including one in which Minnesota guard Jeff Teague lowered his shoulder to send Utah's Ricky Rubio tumbling onto the floor.
about 34 days ago | ESPN
Jimmy Butler's absence creates opportunity for young Wolves to step up

As the Timberwolves fight to preserve their playoff positioning without their All-Star swingman, they'll count on the young duo of Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns to take on an increased, more challenging role.
about 35 days ago | Nick Friedell | ESPN.com
Elias Says: February 26, 2018

February 26
about 39 days ago | Elias Sports Bureau | ESPN.com
Wolves' Butler undergoes meniscus surgery

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star guard Jimmy Butler has undergone surgery on the meniscus in his right knee, the team announced Sunday.
about 39 days ago | ESPN
Jimmy Butler meets fan through Make-A-Wish

Jimmy Butler does not let his recent injury stop him from supporting Matthew Long, from the Make-A-Wish foundation.
about 40 days ago
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