Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Solid defensive showing in loss
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Batum provided three points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds, four blocks and three assists across 21 minutes during Thursday's 125-119 loss to Phoenix.
After tallying just one block over his first four regular-season outings, Batum swatted four shots Thursday. The 35-year-old has seen a fairly significant run off the bench thus far and has played 20-plus minutes in three of the Clippers' five games. Batum has averaged 3.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.6 steals-plus-blocks across 19.0 minutes per game.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Coming off the bench
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Batum is not in Wednesday's starting lineup versus Phoenix, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Batum logged preseason action in the starting lineup. However, he will retreat to the second unit with Derrick Jones starting at power forward. Batum averaged 6.1 points and 3.8 rebounds while connecting on 39.1 percent of 4.1 threes per game in 21.9 minutes per night during his 2022-23 regular season with the Clippers.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Starting vs. Sacramento
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Batum is in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Kings, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
The Clippers will tweak their lineup for the preseason finale, and Batum will handle one of the forward spots. Bones Hyland, Norman Powell, Terance Mann and Ivica Zubac form the rest of the starting five.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Tallies four defensive stats
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Batum scored zero points (0-1 FG), adding three rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 18 minutes during Monday's preseason win over Dallas.
Now in the twilight of his career, Batum's role on this Clippers team is going to be muted, to say the least. He should be in the rotation every night but is likely to be limited to about 20 minutes when everyone is healthy. At best, he could be utilized for streaming purposes if and when the Clippers are dealing with injuries or the schedule is highly favorable.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Puts up 19 points in win
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Batum posted 19 points (6-13 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals across 34 minutes in France's 78-66 win over Brazil in the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Batum heavily contributed in the scoring column while picking up significant minutes in Saturday's win. The 35-year-old is competing in his fourth Olympic Games, and his veteran presence will play an important role in France's Olympic campaign. The 16-year NBA vet played in 57 regular-season games for the 76ers last season, during which he averaged 5.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists across 25.8 minutes.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Agrees to deal with Clippers
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Batum and the Clippers agreed to a two-year, $9.6 million deal Monday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Batum had a strong market in free agency including some reported interest from the Spurs, but the veteran opted to return to a familiar franchise. Batum spent four seasons with the Clippers before joining the 76ers in 2023-24, and he will provide the team with some quality depth at both forward positions despite his advanced age.
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76ers' Nicolas Batum: Parting ways with Philadelphia
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Batum doesn't plan to return to the 76ers in free agency, Kelly Iko of The Athletic reports.
Batum will hit free agency following a season in which he appeared in 60 regular-season games, including 38 starts. Batum saw a significant role in the playoffs, averaging 6.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 28.3 minutes per game during Philadelphia's first-round matchup against the Knicks, proving he still can add value to a team. As such, the 35-year-old pro will likely receive some interest in free agency.
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76ers' Nicolas Batum: Significant role yields little offense
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Batum provided four points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 29 minutes during Thursday's 125-114 victory over the Knicks in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Batum continues to do very little on offense despite playing meaningful minutes, highlighting the 76ers' lack of depth. Although he did manage three combined steals and blocks, the team would likely love for him to have scored more than four points. Given the 76ers have very few options when it comes to somewhat reliable producers, Batum should continue to play a significant role moving forward.
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76ers' Nicolas Batum: Shines off bench Wednesday
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Batum provided 20 points (7-12 FG, 6-10 3Pt), five rebounds and one block in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 105-104 Play-In Game victory over the Heat.
It was widely known that Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey were going to carry the 76ers in this matchup against the Heat, but Philadelphia likely wouldn't have gotten the win without Batum's impressive effort off the bench. The 20-point output was a season-high mark for the veteran, and even though his role is not going to change drastically in the first-round matchup against New York, he should continue to see decent minutes on a regular basis. He went scoreless in four appearances against the Knicks during the regular season.
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76ers' Nicolas Batum: Back to bench
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Batum isn't starting Friday's game against the Magic, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Batum will retreat to a bench role as Philly's starting five has returned to full strength. He's averaging 10.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in his last four appearances as a reserve.
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76ers' Nicolas Batum: Late addition to first unit
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Batum is now listed as the 76ers' starting small forward for Sunday's game against the Spurs, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Batum was initially set to come off the bench for the shorthanded 76ers but has replaced Buddy Hield in the starting five. Batum has started each of Philadelphia's last two games, averaging 4.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists over 26.5 minutes.
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76ers' Nicolas Batum: Good to go Saturday
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Batum (foot) will play Saturday against the Grizzlies, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Batum could see extra minutes Saturday, as Tobias Harris is out with a knee contusion. Batum is averaging 5.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists over his last nine appearances.
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76ers' Nicolas Batum: Added to injury report
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Batum is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Grizzlies due to left foot soreness.
Batum is in danger of missing Saturday's contest after being a late addition to the injury report with a foot injury. With Tobias Harris (knee) also questionable, Buddy Hield and KJ Martin could see increased playing time against Memphis.
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76ers' Nicolas Batum: Returns to starting unit
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Batum is in the starting lineup to face the Heat on Thursday, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Batum will move to the starting unit due to the absence of Tobias Harris (knee). Batum is averaging 5.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists across 26.1 minutes per game across his 34 starts this season.
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76ers' Nicolas Batum: Not starting Wednesday
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Batum will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
Kelly Oubre (shoulder) is back and starting, so Batum will shift to a reserve role. As a member of the second unit this season, Batum owns averages of 3.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and not much else on 35.5 percent shooting.
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76ers' Nicolas Batum: Running with first unit
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Batum is starting Monday night against the Kings.
Kelly Oubre (shoulder) was announced as out shortly before tipoff, and it'll be Batum who takes his place in the starting five. He's started three of his team's last four contests but hasn't cracked double figures in scoring since March 6 against the Grizzlies.
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76ers' Nicolas Batum: Back to bench
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Batum will return to a reserve role for Friday's game versus the Lakers, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Batum will return to the bench, as Tobias Harris (ankle) is back in the starting lineup. The veteran Batum has averaged 4.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 21.8 minutes in 15 games as a reserve this season.
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76ers' Nicolas Batum: Busy on defense in Saturday's start
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Batum accumulated eight points (3-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt), eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and three steals over 37 minutes during Saturday's 109-98 win over Charlotte.
It was a vintage performance from Batum, who at his peak a decade ago was a consistent multi-category contributor without being a primary offensive threat. The 35-year-old forward was getting the start with Tobias Harris (ankle) sidelined, but Harris' injury isn't thought to be serious. Batum has played at least 20 minutes in his last nine games, but he's averaged just 4.8 points, 5.3 boards, 2.3 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.9 threes and 0.8 blocks over that stretch while shooting a poor 30.6 percent from the floor and 23.5 percent from beyond the arc.
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76ers' Nicolas Batum: Set to start Saturday
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Batum is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus the Hornets, Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Batum will replace Tobias Harris (ankle) in the starting five Saturday. Batum is averaging 3.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 23.0 minutes across his last five starting appearances.
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76ers' Nicolas Batum: Available for Sunday
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Batum (foot) is good to go for Sunday's matchup with the Knicks.
Batum is coming off a one-game absence and figures to see his usual workload assuming he avoids any setbacks. The veteran forward has averaged 6.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks across 26.3 minutes over his previous six games.
