Butler, second unit help Bulls beat Jazz 95-86
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}CHICAGO (AP) Jimmy Butler scored 23 points, Bobby Portis added a career-high 22 and the Chicago Bulls beat the Utah Jazz 95-86 on Saturday night.
In their second game without Dwyane Wade, who will miss the remainder of the season with a broken elbow, the Bulls leaned on their second team. Denzel Valentine, who had his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, hit three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter.
George Hill scored 18 points for Utah, while Gordon Hayward had 14. Rudy Gobert had 13 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Bulls, who beat Utah 85-77 on Nov. 17, swept the season series the first time since 2009-10.
Valentine's 3-pointer gave the Bulls a 75-73 lead with 7:21 remaining. Chicago never trailed again, scoring 34 points in the final quarter.