Jimmy Butler

Mike Barner goes through his list of buys, sells and holds in fantasy basketball. With Jimmy Butler returning from injury and putting up a big game, is now the time to move him?

Mike Barner goes through his list of buys, sells and holds in fantasy basketball. With Jimmy Butler returning from injury and putting up a big game, is now the time to move him?

Back in the Heat lineup after a four-game absence, Butler torched the 76ers as Miami erased a 19-point deficit. How aggressive was the Heat wing? His 13 free-throw attempts were one more than Philadelphia attempted as a team. There's no denying that Butler can go on runs of elite play; the availability is what's problematic regarding his fantasy value. Unfortunately for those who have him rostered, the Heat don't play again until Sunday.

Ranked just outside the top 25 in 9-cat formats for the season, Herro has been a top 20 player over the last two weeks. Jimmy Butler's return on Monday was countered by Terry Rozier (foot) sitting, and Herro shouldn't have much difficulty sustaining his production if Scary Terry misses more time. However, Rozier may return as soon as Miami's next game, as the Heat don't play again until Sunday.

Butler (ankle) registered 30 points (8-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 13-13 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists and one steal across 34 minutes Monday in the Heat's 106-89 win over the 76ers.