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Jimmy Butler (knee) will play in Friday's game, the Arizona Republic's Paul Coro reports.

Butler (knee) will play in Friday's game, the Arizona Republic's Paul Coro reports.

Analysis:

He was ill and banged his knee Thursday in Los Angeles, but he will tough it out in the second half of a back-to-back. Given how coach Tom Thibodeau likes to ride Butler, he should be deployed in all formats despite his ailments.

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