Bulls' Jimmy Butler: Set to play first half Monday

Butler is only expected to play the first half of Monday's preseason matchup with the Bucks, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Analysis:

Both Butler and Dwyane Wade will only see action during the first half, as the Bulls want to limit the pair's minutes load throughout the preseason. Denzel Valentine, Tony Snell and Doug McDermott will likely soak up the extra minutes at both shooting guard and small forward, as they attempt to battle for reserve minutes off the bench.