Impact Butler exited Game 3 early with a knee injury, but he was able to recover well enough to start Monday. However, the veteran forward didn't come anywhere near his usual level of production, going 3-for-14 from the field en route to only six points -- the fewest he has scored since going 2-for-14 and producing six points March 2 against Milwaukee. Butler's ailing knee may have contributed to the poor performance, though he wasn't using it as an excuse after the game, stating, "I'm straight. No excuses for how I played. It's got nothing to do with my knee. I've just got to be better -- I will be better. I'm not too worried about it," per Coley Harvey of ESPN.
MAY 24, 2022 โข ROTOWIRE