Jimmy Butler provided 17 points (5-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT) with five steals in 45 minutes in the loss to the Pacers on Friday.

Butler provided 17 points (5-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT) with five steals in 45 minutes in the loss to the Pacers on Friday.

Analysis:

Butler has been playing enormous minutes (45.3 in his last three games) and has been moderately productive (15.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and three steals nightly). He had only been 2-of-12 on 3-pointers in his three previous games, so it was good to see him knock down some long-range shots.