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Jimmy Butler leaves game with shoulder strain

Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler suffered a strained right shoulder in Tuesday's win over the Sacramento Kings and did not play in the second half.  Butler
Jimmy Butler leaves game with shoulder strain
Jimmy Butler leaves game with shoulder strain

Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler suffered a strained right shoulder in Tuesday's win over the Sacramento Kings and did not play in the second half. 

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Butler sustained a similar injury on Sunday and re-aggravated it on Tuesday. 

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Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters after the game that Butler will have an MRI on Wednesday. 

Butler is scheduled to play in his first career All-Star Game on Sunday. The Bulls' last game before the All-Star break is Thursday against the Cavaliers

Butler had five points, two rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes before he was injured. 

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- Dan Gartland

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