TORONTO -- Chicago Bulls All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler will play Monday night against the Raptors after missing the past week because of ongoing issues with his left knee.
Butler has only played in one game -- a March 5 win over the Houston Rockets in which he played 34 minutes -- since suffering a left knee strain on Feb. 5 in a loss to the Denver Nuggets. Butler was asked after Monday's shootaround if he felt the need to be cautious as he makes his way to the floor again after a week off which included a visit with famed surgeon, Dr.