Batum (groin) said Friday that he will play in Saturday's Game 1 against the Nuggets, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Batum missed the final two games of the Clippers' regular season due to a right groin strain but is set to play in Saturday's playoff opener. The veteran forward has averaged 4.9 points and 2.3 rebounds in 14.6 minutes across his previous 10 outings.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Out for season finale
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Batum (groin) is out for Sunday's game against the Warriors.
Batum will miss the regular-season finale due to the same injury that forced him to leave Wednesday's win over the Rockets and prevented him from playing Friday. The veteran Frenchman will aim to be ready for the start of the playoffs, although it's uncertain if the Clippers will earn a top-6 seed or if they'll end up playing in the Play-In Tournament.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Won't play vs. Sacramento
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Batum (groin) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Kings, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
After scoring 15 points in nine minutes during Wednesday's win against the Rockets, Batum will not be available Friday due to a sore groin. Batum's absence won't have much of an impact from a fantasy perspective, as he's averaging 4.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game this season.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Makes early exit Wednesday
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Batum has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Rockets due to right groin soreness, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Batum was in the midst of a big game before his night came to an end with 6:41 remaining in the second quarter. He put up 15 points (5-6 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and three rebounds in just nine minutes. The Clippers should have an update on the severity of Batum's injury after the game, but for the time being, the status of the veteran forward is in question for Friday's game at Sacramento.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Muted performance in win
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Batum accumulated three points (1-4 FG, 1-4 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and two steals in 14 minutes during Wednesday's 114-98 victory over the Pelicans.
Batum has embraced a new role with the Clippers this season, as he doesn't see the floor as much as he used to for Los Angeles. Wednesday's win over the Pelicans was no different, with his two steals being the lone highlight in the box score.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Coming off bench Sunday
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Batum is not in the Clippers' starting lineup against the Hornets on Sunday, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Batum will cede his spot in the starting lineup to Derrick Jones. Batum started in the Clippers' last six games and averaged 9.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 steals over 28.3 minutes.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Pops for season-high 17
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Batum finished with 17 points (6-9 FG, 5-7 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals over 34 minutes during Friday's 105-95 victory over the Knicks.
Making his second straight start with Norman Powell (hamstring) sidelined, Batum set a new season scoring high as he produced double-digit points for the first time since Feb. 2. The 36-year-old forward's 34 minutes and five made threes were also season highs, and he recorded multiple steals and blocks in the same game for the first time in nearly a calendar year. Powell isn't expected back for another week or more. Still, Batum may not be the player who consistently fills that spot and takes on an increased workload, as Bogdan Bogdanovic and Amir Coffey also figure to factor heavily into the wing rotation for the Clippers.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Starting Wednesday sans Leonard
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Batum is in the Clippers' starting lineup against the Pistons on Wednesday, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Batum will make his third start of the season Wednesday due to the absences of Kawhi Leonard (knee) and Derrick Jones (groin). Batum has averaged 3.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.9 steals over 14.3 minutes per game since the All-Star break.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Back to bench Wednesday
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Batum is not in the starting lineup in Wednesday's game against Chicago, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Kawhi Leonard (foot) is back in the lineup Wednesday, so Batum is unsurprisingly coming off the bench. Over his last eight games from the second unit, the veteran forward has averaged 3.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.4 blocks in 15.1 minutes.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Starting Monday
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Batum will start in Monday's game against Detroit, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
The veteran forward will receive the starting nod for the second time this season, pushing Derrick Jones to the bench. Batum has seen inconsistent playing time over his last five outings, during which he has averaged 2.4 points and 2.6 rebounds in 13.4 minutes per game.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Season-high 30 minutes in win
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Batum posted six points (2-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds and one block in 30 minutes during Thursday's 120-116 overtime win over Utah.
The veteran forward saw a season high in playing time with Kawhi Leonard (knee) and Amir Coffey (knee) sidelined during the overtime victory. Batum has appeared in six consecutive contests, averaging 3.8 points and 3.0 rebounds in 17.2 minutes per contest.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Fades injury report
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Batum (illness) is not listed on Saturday's injury report and will be available for Sunday's game against the Raptors, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Batum did not play in the Clippers' 112-104 win over the Hornets on Friday due to an illness, but it appears he has recovered enough to play Sunday. The veteran forward averaged 2.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.9 steals over 15.0 minutes per game in January.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Downgraded to out
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Batum (illness) won't play in Friday's game versus the Hornets, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Batum will miss just his second game of the season Friday after being downgraded from questionable to out due to an illness. The veteran forward's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Toronto.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Late addition to injury report
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Batum is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Hornets due to an illness, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Batum is in danger of missing Friday's contest after contracting an illness overnight. If the veteran forward is forced to sit out against Charlotte, Amir Coffey, Terance Mann and Mo Bamba are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Cleared to play Thursday
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Batum (finger) has been cleared to play in Thursday's game against the Wizards, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Batum missed the first game of a back-to-back against the Celtics but will be available to play in the second leg Thursday against the visiting Wizards. The veteran forward has struggled this season, as he hasn't made much of an impact off the bench for Los Angeles, averaging career-low numbers across the board.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Iffy for Wednesday
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Batum (finger) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Celtics, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Batum could be in line to miss Wednesday's matchup with Boston, which would be his first missed game this season with the Clippers. The veteran forward is having arguably the worst season of his career in the NBA, as he's seen his playing time go down along with his averages across the board.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Scoreless in 18 minutes
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Batum provided zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 18 minutes during Monday's 112-99 loss to Chicago.
The Clippers were missing Ivica Zubac (eye) on Tuesday, but the big man is considered day-to-day. Mo Bamba drew the start and played 15 minutes, as the Clippers utilized some smaller lineups that benefitted Amir Coffey (33 minutes) and Kobe Brown (11 minutes). Batum's fantasy appeal is non-existent in most formats.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Steady decline continues
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Batum finished with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and three rebounds in 13 minutes during Tuesday's 122-86 loss to the Spurs.
Father Time may be catching up with Batum, who hasn't made much of an impact on the Clippers this season. The Frenchman is averaging a career-low 3.5 points and 2.8 rebounds per game, shooting 38.8 percent from the floor, which might make it hard for head coach Tyronn Lue to keep giving Batum minutes moving forward, especially if Kawhi Leonard (knee) makes his season debut soon.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Sees 28 minutes off bench
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Batum finished Monday's 114-110 victory over Memphis with six points (2-2 FG, 2-2 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 28 minutes.
Batum saw a season-high 28 minutes in the win. He's been very quiet on the stat sheet for most of the season, however, reaching double figures just once in 30 appearances. Fantasy managers will likely want to look for more upside elsewhere.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Back in bench role
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Batum isn't starting Monday's game against the Jazz, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Batum drew a spot start Friday against the Nuggets but failed to do much with the opportunity, finishing with six points, one rebound and three steals in 22 minutes. Amir Coffey will get the start at power forward Monday while Derrick Jones continues to recover from a hamstring injury.
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