Bulls' Jimmy Butler: Scores 21 battling illness

Butler (illness) posted 21 points (7-21 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine assists, four rebounds, one block and one steal across 38 minutes in Wednesday's 98-91 loss to the Magic.

Analysis:

Butler received a full workload Wednesday despite missing the Bulls' morning shootaround with an illness, and he led the team in scoring despite a forgettable shooting night. Butler's scoring has fallen off a bit down the stretch. After averaging an 24.5 points 45.2 percent from the field through the All-Star Game, he has averaged just 19.1 points on 37.8 percent from the field since the break.