Highlights: Watch Jimmy Butler Drop 38 as 76ers Beat Pistons Without Joel Embiid

Jimmy Butler remained red-hot Friday night, with 38 points on 13-of-27 shooting in the Philadelphia 76ers' 117-111 win over the Detroit Pistons. 

Since being held to 18 combined points against the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards on Nov. 28 and 30, Butler is averaging 32.3 points over the past three games.

His scoring output was particularly helpful to the Sixers against Detroit, with Joel Embiid getting a night off to rest.

Philadelphia also earned a much-needed win on the road behind Butler's dominant night. This was the team's fifth victory in 13 games away from Wells Fargo Center.