NBA Player News
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Cam Christie SG | LAC
Clippers' Cam Christie: Fails to score Wednesday
Christie logged no counting stats in one minute during Wednesday's 134-117 win over the Rockets.
Christie failed to score for the third time in the past five games, all of which have been garbage-time appearances. Despite his recent uptick in playing time, Christie remains nothing more than a depth piece for the Clippers. Having won 13 of their past 15 games, they are quietly one of the hottest teams in the league, meaning the chances of Christie playing a meaningful role are basically non-existent.
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Bogdan Bogdanovic SG | LAC
Clippers' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Serviceable performance in win
Bogdanovic ended with 16 points (5-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 134-117 victory over Houston.
Bogdanovic scored double-digits for the fourth time in the past five games, playing a handful of extra minutes after Norman Powell was ruled out due to a shoulder injury. Although Bogdanovic has been a regular part of the rotation since arriving in Los Angeles, he has struggled to be a consistent producer. Over his past 16 games, Bogdanovic has averaged 12.4 points, 3.6 assists and 2.3 three-pointers in 24.2 minutes per game.
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Trentyn Flowers SF | LAC
Clippers' Trentyn Flowers: Sixth appearance all season
Flowers posted zero points (0-1 FG) in one minute during Wednesday's 134-117 victory over the Rockets.
Flowers took advantage of the blowout, playing garbage time minutes for the fourth time in the past five games. Although he has been at least visible of late, it doesn't change the fact that he is a depth piece on a team with hopes of making a deep playoff run. Having appeared in just six games, Flowers is averaging 1.8 points in 4.4 minutes.
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Jeff Green PF | HOU
Rockets' Jeff Green: Vintage performance in loss
Green accumulated 19 points (7-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal over 19 minutes during Wednesday's 134-117 loss to the Clippers.
Green turned back the clock, scoring a season-high 19 points. Typically seen cheering from the bench, Green was given an opportunity to prove he still has it, with the Rockets opting to rest the majority of their starters. While it is great to see Green out on the court doing his thing, it is unlikely he will remain a consistent part of the rotation heading into the playoffs.
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Jack McVeigh SG | HOU
Rockets' Jack McVeigh: Rare sighting Wednesday
McVeigh contributed no counting stats across three minutes during Wednesday's 134-117 loss to the Clippers.
The Rockets were without basically their entire starting five, allowing McVeigh to slide into the rotation, albeit for three minutes during garbage time. To this point, the Aussie has suited up on just eight occasions this season, averaging 1.8 points in 3.9 minutes per game.
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Reed Sheppard SG | HOU
Rockets' Reed Sheppard: Second career start Wednesday
Sheppard accumulated 20 points (7-14 FG, 6-10 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 134-117 loss to the Clippers.
Sheppard was handing just the second start of his young career, delivering another intriguing performance. With both Fred VanVleet (ankle) and Amen Thompson (rest) given the night off, Sheppard made the most of his opportunity. He has flashed enough upside this season to make us think he definitely has a future in the league. If and when he gets that opportunity remains to be seen.
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Spencer Dinwiddie PG | DAL
Mavericks' Spencer Dinwiddie: Muted impact off bench
Dinwiddie posted five points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and four assists in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 112-97 loss to the Lakers.
Dinwiddie moved to the bench Wednesday after starting each of his last 10 contests, which led to a significant decrease in his productivity. The veteran guard has averaged 13.4 points, 4.2 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.3 three-pointers in 31.2 minutes over his last nine games off the bench. However, Dinwiddie has averaged 14.3 points, 8.2 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.5 three-pointers in 32.9 minutes across his last 11 outings as a starter.
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Nicolas Batum PF | LAC
Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Early exit Wednesday
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 will finish the contest with merely nine minutes played. However, he made up for the limited playing time with red-hot shooting, totaling 15 points (5-6 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT) to pair with three rebounds. The 36-year-old's next chance to play will come Friday at Sacramento. In the meantime, look for Drew Eubanks and Kobe Brown to see more minutes.
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Naji Marshall SF | DAL
Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Team-high eight assists Wednesday
Marshall ended with 23 points (9-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 112-97 loss to the Lakers.
Marshall functioned as Dallas' floor general Wednesday, handing out a team-high eight assists while the team chose not to deploy a traditional starting point guard. Marshall has flourished down the stretch while handling an expanded role for the injury-riddled Mavericks, posting averages of 19.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals in 34.9 minutes over his last 19 games.
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Klay Thompson SG | DAL
Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Continues quiet stretch in loss
Thompson contributed six points (2-8 FG, 2-7 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 112-97 loss to the Lakers.
The Mavericks went without a true starting point guard Wednesday, but it didn't translate to an uptick in playmaking responsibilities for Thompson. The veteran sharpshooter is limping to the finish line in 2024-25, having averaged 10.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 2.6 three-pointers in 24.9 minutes over his last nine contests. Thompson has just one 20-point effort during that stretch.