Caron Butler, who was a game-time decision coming into Tuesday's game against the Blazers, not only played, but went off for 22 points, four boards and four 3-pointers on 9-of-14 shooting in 25 minutes.

Another silly-season surprise. With the Clippers looking to lock up the No. 3 seed and home court in Round 1 against the Kings on Wednesday, it wouldn't be surprising to see Butler play well again tonight.

Caron Butler (knee) will play against the Blazers on Tuesday.

Butler has been bothered by injuries quite a bit in his career and this is nothing new. Even though he's starting, he'll be in a timeshare with Matt Barnes at small forward tonight.

Caron Butler will be a game-time decision on Tuesday vs. the Blazers.

Butler was expected to "probably" be a game-time call, and not much has changed in that regard. "Every indication" pointed to Butler playing, but we should have a better idea after shootaround. If he sits, Matt Barnes will be an intriguing spot start.

Updating a previous item, Caron Butler did not practice on Monday due to his sore right knee and is "probably" a game-time decision for Tuesday's game against the Blazers, according to coach Vinny Del Negro.

This is a much different report than we received earlier and now it sounds like Butler is 50-50, at best. If he's out, Matt Barnes should be an interesting fantasy play.

Caron Butler didn't return to Saturday's game after leaving with a sore right knee.

Butler has only missed four games this season, surprising durability for the 11-year veteran, and at no point has he missed consecutive games. The Clippers' win tonight gives them a two-game lead over the Grizzlies for the No. 4 seed, with two games remaining, and there could be a DNP in Butler's near future.

Caron Butler scored five points in Saturday's lopsided defeat in Houston, while fellow starters DeAndre Jordan and Willie Green combined for 14 points.

The Clippers came out flatter than a dollar bill in the third quarter, and the only guys who finished in double-figures were Blake Griffin (12 points), Chris Paul (19 points, seven assists) and Jamal Crawford (15 points, one steal). Delete this game for evaluation purposes, and expect a much stronger effort as the Clippers try to avoid a three-game losing streak vs. the Pacers on Monday.

Caron Butler (elbow) will play Tuesday, as expected.

Butler continues to ice his troublesome right (shooting) elbow during shootarounds, but he played 28 minutes on Sunday and emerged healthy. It's bad news for Matt Barnes owners. Barnes gets 37.4 minutes when Butler is inactive and 25.4 when he is active.

Caron Butler (elbow) returned to action vs. the Knicks with 14 points, four 3-pointers, five rebounds and one assist, taking over at SF for Matt Barnes.

Butler has honed his perimeter shooting in recent years, and fully 45 percent of his attempts this year have come from beyond the arc. Unfortunately his fantasy upside is capped by the Clippers' depth on the wings -- with Butler, Chauncey Billups, Matt Barnes and Jamal Crawford all vying for minutes, both Grant Hill and Willie Green have fallen out of the rotation.

Caron Butler (elbow) will return to the lineup on Sunday against the Knicks.

He'll probably get his starting job back and move Matt Barnes back to the bench. Although, Barnes has more value than Butler in fantasy leagues with the way he can fill the stat sheet. Butler can remain on waivers in most leagues.

Caron Butler, who missed Wednesday's game against Memphis with a strained left elbow, is expected to play on Sunday.

"He's got a sleeve on it," said Vinny Del Negro. "It's not 100%, but I expect him to be available." While Butler's return is good for the Clippers in reality, it's a drag for fantasy owners who picked up Matt Barnes for the stretch run.