Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Posts another double-double
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Zubac notched 21 points (10-13 FG, 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds, five assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Thursday's 118-95 win over Dallas.
Zubac remains one of the best two-way big men in The Association this season, and he bolstered his resume of a career-best campaign in 2024-25 with another double-double -- his fourth in a row and 18th in total. Zubac is averaging career-best marks in points (15.1), rebounds (12.3) and assists (2.5) per game this season.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Strong performance Monday
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Zubac accumulated 19 points (8-11 FG, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 26 minutes during Monday's 144-107 win over Utah.
James Harden and Norman Powell might have been the stars of the show in this huge blowout win over the Jazz, but Zubac certainly left his mark on both ends of the court. He notched his third consecutive double-double, and the big man continues to have a career-best season while enjoying a bigger role on offense. Zubac is averaging 14.9 points and 12.2 rebounds per game this season, notching career-best figures in both categories by a wide margin.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Posts another double-double
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Zubac produced 13 points (6-12 FG, 1-3 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Friday's 120-98 loss to Denver.
Zubac's scoring numbers have experienced a regression compared to the early weeks of the season, though that was expected, but he remains a consistent force on the boards. The big man has recorded double-digit rebounds in all but one of his last 14 appearances, a span in which he's averaging 13.4 points, 12.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.9 blocks per game. Zubac has recorded 16 double-doubles across 26 games in 2024-25.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Double-double in Sunday's loss
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Zubac notched 21 points (9-15 FG, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 37 minutes during Sunday's 117-106 loss to Houston.
The veteran center continues to dominate the glass. Zubac has pulled down double-digit boards in 12 of the last 13 games, recording eight double-doubles over that stretch while averaging 13.5 points, 12.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.9 blocks while shooting 62.6 percent from the floor. His 12.2 boards a game on the season puts him fourth in the NBA, behind only Nikola Jokic (13.6), Karl-Anthony Towns (13.2 ) and Domantas Sabonis (12.7).
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Another double-double
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Zubac posted 16 points (8-9 FG), 13 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 34 minutes during Friday's 93-92 loss to Minnesota.
Zubac recorded his sixth consecutive double-double, and the big man has also grabbed 10 or more rebounds in nine appearances in a row. His two-way contributions have been a big reason why the Clippers have posted solid results -- Friday's loss aside -- despite missing key contributors such as Kawhi Leonard (knee) and Norman Powell (hamstring). Over that nine-game stretch, Zubac is averaging 15.1 points and 13.0 rebounds per game while shooting 68.4 percent from the floor.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Big double-double Wednesday
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Zubac posted 18 points (9-11 FG), 16 rebounds, one assist and one block in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 121-96 win over Washington.
It was a highly efficient night for Zubac, who registered his 13th double-double of the season in three quarters after head coach Tyronn Lue opted to keep his starters out of the fourth period in Wednesday's blowout win. Zubac has been a revelation for the Clippers in what has been a breakout 2024-25 campaign so far this year for the 27-year-old veteran big man, and over his last seven games, he's averaging 16.3 points, 13.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.0 blocks in 29.8 minutes per contest. Zubac should continue to be a very strong source of rebounds for fantasy managers going forward.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Double-doubles in loss
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Zubac finished Monday's 126-94 loss to the Celtics with 23 points (11-14 FG, 1-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one block across 29 minutes.
Zubac's breakout season continued Monday as he recorded his 12th double-double of the campaign. He's on pace for an eighth-round finish in nine-category formats, but if you're punting free throws, he jumps to a fourth-round valuation. For the season, he's averaging an impressive 15.6 points, 12.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 blocks in 33.0 minutes.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Posts another double-double
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Zubac supplied 16 points (8-10 FG, 0-1 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and one block in 25 minutes during Sunday's 125-99 victory over the 76ers.
Zubac has been one of the most consistent big men in the NBA this season. The veteran has racked up three straight double-doubles and four in his last five appearances. He's averaging 13.6 points and 12.2 rebounds per game since the beginning of November.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Double-double in Friday's win
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Zubac had 10 points (5-8 FG), 15 rebounds, four assists and one block in 31 minutes during Friday's 104-88 victory over the Kings.
The veteran center pulled down double-digit boards for the fifth straight game and the 15th time in 17 contests to begin the season. Zubac's inconsistent offense has led him to only 10 double-doubles, but he's still on track for a breakout campaign, averaging 15.1 points, 12.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 blocks while shooting 57.7 percent from the floor. He may be able to find another gear, too -- his 57.9 percent shooting from the free-throw line is well below his career 73.1 percent mark.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Records 10th double-double in win
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Zubac closed with 17 points (8-11 FG, 1-4 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 104-93 victory over the Magic.
Zubac continues to perform well while experiencing an extreme usage increase during his ninth season. His perfect attendance record is impressive when you consider the load he has to carry, but the lack of reasonable competition on the roster makes his increased presence necessary to the team's success.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Pulls down 17 boards Monday
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Zubac recorded eight points (3-8 FG, 2-2 FT), 17 rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 36 minutes during Monday's 102-99 win over the Warriors.
Zubac didn't look at his best when shooting the rock, but the big man was impressive as a rebounder and dominated the glass on the defensive end. This was Zubac's third straight game and sixth in his last seventh with at least 10 rebounds. He's averaging 12.4 boards and 15.3 points per game this season.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Bounces back in win Sunday
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Zubac chipped in 22 points (11-17 FG, 0-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 33 minutes during Sunday's 116-105 victory over Utah.
Zubac was coming off a few subpar performances, at least compared to the numbers he was delivering in the early stages of the season, but he bounced back admirably in this 11-point win for the Clippers. Zubac took full advantage of his physical advantage over John Collins and dominated the paint on both ends of the court, resulting in Zubac's fifth double-double across nine November appearances. He's averaged 14.0 points, 11.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 blocks per game in the current month.
Zubac chipped in eight points (4-8 FG, 0-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 111-103 loss to the Rockets.
Zubac ended his three-game double-double streak, as well as his stretch of five consecutive appearances scoring in double digits, in this loss. This was Zubac's worst outing of the season from a statistical perspective, but fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned with one off night. The big man has been very productive for the Clippers and has embraced the bigger responsibility on both ends of the court with Kawhi Leonard (knee) sidelined. Zubac is averaging 14.0 points and 11.6 rebounds per game in seven appearances since the beginning of November.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Nabs double-double in defeat
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Zubac had 22 points (9-12 FG, 4-6 FT), 14 rebounds and three blocks across 34 minutes during Monday's 134-128 loss to the Thunder.
Despite the Thunder's tallest player in the starting five standing at 6-foot-6, Zubac was extremely quiet in the first half, during which he posted only four points on two attempts while being swarmed in the paint. However, the big man was electric in the second half, and he finished as the club's second-leading scorer behind Norman Powell (31). Zubac's efficiency and ability to rack up rebounds has made him a consistent starter in fantasy formats, and he has totaled seven double-doubles through 11 regular-season appearances.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Sixth double-double of season
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Zubac ended with 14 points (7-12 FG), 12 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two steals across 38 minutes during Saturday's 105-103 win over the Raptors.
Understandably, Zubac's numbers have regressed a bit following an impressive start to the season that saw him score at least 20 points in four of his first five appearances. He hasn't reached the 20-point mark in five games in November, but he remains a productive two-way player with three double-doubles in that span -- and six overall across 10 games in 2024-25.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Fifth double-double Friday
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Zubac contributed 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds, five assists and two blocks over 37 minutes during Friday's 107-98 victory over Sacramento.
The 27-year-old center has five double-doubles in nine games to begin the season, and Zubac has pulled down double-digit boards in two other contests. He's en route to a breakout campaign, averaging career highs in points (16.7), rebounds (12.8) and assists (3.0) while chipping in 1.5 combined steals and blocks a game.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Another double-double
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Zubac provided 17 points (6-17 FG, 5-5 FT), 13 rebounds and four assists over 37 minutes during Monday's 113-104 victory over the Spurs.
Zubac continues to produce at a high level on both ends of the court for the Clippers. The big man, enjoying the best start to a season in his nine-year career, has racked up four double-doubles over his last six appearances, putting up 16.8 points and 13.7 rebounds per game in that span.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Struggles on offense Saturday
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Zubac had nine points (4-10 FG, 1-5 FT), 12 rebounds, one block and one steal over 28 minutes during Saturday's 105-92 loss to Oklahoma City.
Zubac has scored in single digits in two of his last three appearances, and even though this was a subpar outing for the big man, the fact that he's scored at least 20 points in four of his six games is noteworthy. The big man is enjoying more responsibility on offense with Kawhi Leonard (knee) sidelined, but the former has been up to the challenge. Zubac is averaging 17.5 points and 13.0 rebounds per game to open the campaign. Additionally, this was his fifth consecutive game with double-digit rebounds.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Bounces back with double-double
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Zubac had 22 points (9-10 FG, 4-5 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 36 minutes during Thursday's 125-119 loss to the Suns.
The difference for Zubac is significant when Kai Jones doesn't contribute, but the veteran center is in for a long season if he is forced to carry such a heavy load. Zubac is far more accustomed to 25 minutes on the floor, and the lack of support should be concerning for managers who depend on his production. He's handling the extra burden fine so far, but reduced minutes in back-to-back games should be expected.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Slight regression in loss
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Zubac supplied six points (2-7 FG, 2-6 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 106-105 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Although Zubac recorded 12 rebounds, his scoring took a bit of a dip after a strong start to the season. Kai Jones was able to log more time in this game, which changes Zubac's outlook to a degree. The team is still shallow at the position, but competition from the second unit is increasing, and Zubac is unaccustomed to logging 30-plus minutes every night.
