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Bulls' Butler day-to-day with sprained thumb; will undergo MRI Tuesday

Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

Chicago Bulls swingman Jimmy Butler will sit out his team's preseason contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday with a sprained left thumb, according to ESPN Chicago

Butler injured the thumb in the first quarter of Sunday night's win over the Charlotte Hornets. He's scheduled to undergo an MRI on Tuesday when the Bulls return to Chicago. 

"As of right now it's just day-to-day," Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau said before Monday's game. "We'll know more after (Tuesday)." 

Butler finished fourth on the Bulls in scoring last season with 13.1 points per game, and earned a spot on the NBA All-Defensive second team. 

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