After sitting out the Sixers' last three games with a right wrist sprain, Jimmy Butler returned to the starting lineup on Tuesday night against the Lakers as Philadelphia went on to win 121-105 while most fans on the East coast were sleeping. Yesterday's game marks the first that the 76ers have had their starting five intact since Jan. 19 (Philly's starters are 15-9 when playing together this season). At 4-3, the Sixers have remained afloat in games that Butler has missed this season due to injury, but they clearly are a better team when the All-Star swingman is on the floor with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons.
3 observations in case you missed Jimmy Butler's late-night return vs. the Lakers
