Ten Before Tip: News from Friday night

2013/12/14 02:19:53 @NBA.com: News

? Swingman Jimmy Butler will return to the Bulls lineup after missing the past 11 games with a toe injury on his right foot. "He's a go," said Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau, who added Butler would start. Thibodeau wasnt sure what he'd be able to expect from Butler, who hasn't played since Nov. 18. "We'll see," Thibodeau said. "He looks good in the drills. We won't know till he gets out there, but I want to see what he can handle." Forward Luol Deng will not play for the fourth straight game with a sore Achilles. Thibodeau is hopeful that Deng might be able to play Saturday night at New York. "He's feeling a lot better, but he's not quite there," Thibodeau said. "We'll see tomorrow. He's close."
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