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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Off injury report
Nicolas Batum (illness) is off the injury report for Thursday's contest against Oklahoma City.Batum missed Monday's game against Memphis but will be back in action Thursday. The Los Angeles Clippers will need all hands on deck in James Harden's (calf) absence Thursday.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Won't go Monday
Nicolas Batum (illness) is out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.Batum was absent from practice Sunday after falling ill, and the Los Angeles Clippers have elected to hold him out Monday. Kobe Brown and Kobe Sanders should be candidates for more run in Batum's absence.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Under the weather
Nicolas Batum (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Grizzlies, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.Batum was unable to participate in Sunday's practice due to an illness, which puts him in jeopardy of missing Monday's game. Kobe Brown and Bogdan Bogdanovic would be in line for more minutes off the bench if Batum is not cleared to play.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Notches six points
Nicolas Batum ended Thursday's 115-113 loss to the Rockets with six points (2-5 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one block over 28 minutes.Batum continues to play a key role for the Los Angeles Clippers, but his fantasy appeal remains fairly low. Across 25 appearances, he's averaging 19.7 minutes per contest with 4.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 1.4 three-pointers.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Adds two triples off bench
Nicolas Batum amassed six points (2-4 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists across 20 minutes during Wednesday's 115-92 victory over the Hawks.Batum's role as a three-point specialist for the Los Angeles Clippers off the bench has been consistent, as he averages 1.7 threes made on a scorching 50.0 percent clip in his last 10 games. However, Batum does not provide much fantasy value outside of threes made and should not be rostered.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Records two steals in loss
Nicolas Batum closed with six points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt), one rebound and two steals in 22 minutes during Tuesday's 135-118 loss to the Lakers.Batum hit multiple triples for the third straight game Tuesday and is averaging 2.2 threes on a blistering 54.2 percent clip in his last six games. However, while his efficiency has been great, the volume is simply not there for Batum to be under roster consideration in most fantasy leagues.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Scores season-high 11 points
Nicolas Batum posted 11 points (3-7 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal in 21 minutes during Monday's 110-108 loss to the 76ers.Batum saw at least 20 minutes for the sixth straight game, tallying a season-high 11 points. The fact that he is playing such a significant role highlights just how desperate things are in Los Angeles. Despite his current role, Batum should be viewed as nothing more than a potential streaming candidate, if and when the schedule is favorable.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Won't start Saturday
Nicolas Batum is not in the Los Angeles Clippers' starting lineup against the Suns on Saturday, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports.Batum has started in each of the Clippers' last two games, but he'll come off the bench Saturday as James Harden (illness) returns from a one-game absence. Batum hasn't scored more than three points in any of the first eight games of the regular season.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Will start vs. OKC
Nicolas Batum will be in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Thunder, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.Batum will be in the first five due to Kawhi Leonard being ruled out for rest purposes. Batum will be joined by James Harden, Kris Dunn, Derrick Jones and Ivica Zubac in the starting lineup.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Sees 20 minutes
Nicolas Batum finished Tuesday's 98-79 loss to Golden State with three points (1-4 FG, 1-4 3Pt), six rebounds and one assist in 20 minutes.Batum started the second half of this game in place of a struggling Bogdan Bogdanovic, with Bradley Beal (back) still on the shelf. Batum is typically a low-usage role player, and at this point in his career, his upside is quite limited.