Butler Cleared, Scores 21 in Win; Ranks 17th in All-Star Fan Vote

Golden State Warriors' Jimmy Butler played Monday despite lower back soreness, contributing 21 points (11/12 FT) to a 120-107 win over the Nets. This follows a 19-point, 6-rebound, 5-assist effort Sunday. He's averaging 20.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.0 steals over his last eight games. Additionally, Butler received 111,411 fan votes in the first All-Star returns, placing him 17th in the Western Conference. He's currently averaging 19.7 points in 29 games this season.