Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Won't start vs. New Orleans
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Batum won't start Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
The veteran forward will retreat to the second unit due to John Collins (head/neck) returning from a two-game absence. Batum has averaged 2.4 points and 2.8 rebounds in 14.8 minutes per contest over his last five outings off the bench.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Scoreless in starting role
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Batum posted zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 26 minutes during Thursday's 94-88 loss to the Timberwolves.
Although Batum logged six rebounds, he was a non-existent element on offense during the loss. Batum logged only one shot attempt, an effort that is unacceptable for a squad struggling to stay in playoff contention. John Collins' (head) impending return should right the ship, and his re-insertion would move Batum back to the bench.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Starting Thursday
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Batum is in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Timberwolves, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Joining Batum in the first unit for Thursday's game will be Kris Dunn, Bennedict Mathurin, Derrick Jones and Brook Lopez. Across four starts this season, Batum has recorded averages of 3.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 triples per contest.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Plays 18 minutes in win
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Batum produced six points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt) and two rebounds in 18 minutes during Thursday's 115-114 win over the Nuggets.
Batum was rested for the final game before the All-Star break, but he was back in his usual role Thursday. The veteran is unlikely to see enough minutes or usage to make an impact outside of very deep formats moving forward.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Good to go vs. Denver
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Batum (rest) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Nuggets, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Batum did not play in either of the Clippers' two games prior to the All-Star break but will be available off the bench for Thursday's contest. The veteran forward has averaged 4.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 1.2 threes over 17.6 minutes per game since the start of the new year.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Getting rest Wednesday
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Batum will sit out Wednesday's game against Houston for rest purposes, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Batum will get a maintenance day for the second leg of a back-to-back set while the Clippers wrap up their pre-All-Star-break schedule. The veteran big man went unused off the bench Tuesday in the Clippers' 102-95 loss to the Rockets, marking just the second time all season he didn't play in a game.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Back to bench Monday
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Batum is not starting in Monday's game against the Wizards, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
John Collins is returning to his typical role in the first unit. Batum has averaged 6.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.8 steals in 21.4 minutes per contest over his last eight games off the bench.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Starting Friday
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Batum is in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Raptors, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
James Harden, Kris Dunn, Kobe Sanders and Ivica Zubac will join Batum in the first unit for Friday's game. Across three starts so far this season, the veteran forward has averaged 5.0 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.7 triples per contest.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Scoreless in win
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Batum finished with one rebound and one steal over 14 minutes during Saturday's 98-92 victory over Detroit.
Batum failed to score Saturday, having now failed to tally double digits in five straight games. The fact that he is still playing a meaningful role for the Clippers tells you everything you need to know about the rotation. With that said, he is nowhere near being a fantasy asset, averaging just 4.8 points and 1.5 three-pointers in 20.6 minutes per game.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Coming off bench Tuesday
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Batum is not in the Clippers' starting lineup against the Kings on Tuesday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Batum made his third start of the season during Sunday's 112-99 win over the Pistons, when he logged 12 points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 31 minutes. He'll return to the bench for Tuesday's contest after John Collins (illness) was cleared to play.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Posts 12 points in starting role
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Batum amassed 12 points (4-8 FG, 4-8 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 31 minutes during Sunday's 112-99 victory over the Pistons.
The Clippers used only nine players in the win, and there wasn't much room to produce with Kawhi Leonard and James Harden accounting for 83 of the team's 112 points. Still, Batum had a solid outing in his third start of the year, filling in aptly for John Collins (illness). Although Batum is averaging 26.9 minutes per game this season, his fantasy relevance is severely limited by his spot on the depth chart.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Drawing start Sunday
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Batum will start Sunday's game against Detroit, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Batum will make his third start of the season and his first since Nov. 6 due to the absence of John Collins (illness). Batum played just 18 minutes in each of his other two starts, but he should see more run Sunday night.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Off injury report
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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 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
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Batum (illness) is out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
Batum was absent from practice Sunday after falling ill, and the 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
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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
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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 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
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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 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
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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
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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
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Batum is not in the 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.
