Bulls' Jimmy Butler: Will return Saturday vs. Pelicans

Butler (illness) will play in Saturday's game against the Pelicans, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Analysis:

Butler missed the previous two games while dealing with an illness, and according to Vince Goodwill of CSN Chicago, he dropped 10 points while he was sick. As a result, Butler's minutes could be monitored closely Saturday, especially since it's the front end of a back-to-back set. Butler is still expected to start at small forward, pushing Paul Zipser back to a bench role.