The Clippers recalled Brown from the G League's San Diego Clippers on Monday, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Brown posted 30 points (9-14 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five steals, four rebounds and four assists across 30 minutes Sunday in San Diego's 137-121 win over the Rip City Remix. He was recalled following the game and is expected to be available for the Clippers' game against the Thunder on Monday. He's not a lock to see any rotation minutes, however.
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Clippers' Kobe Brown: Third-year option exercised
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The Clippers exercised the third-year option on Brown's rookie contract Monday, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
By exercising Brown's team option, the Clippers will keep the 2023 first-round pick under team control through the 2025-26 season. Brown appeared in 44 regular-season games during his rookie year, but he mostly played during garbage time and averaged 2.0 points and 1.4 rebounds over nine minutes per contest. Brown has not appeared in any of the Clippers' first three games of the 2024-25 campaign, so he'll likely spend some time in the G League.
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Clippers' Kobe Brown: Near double-double in preseason
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Brown finished Saturday's 91-90 preseason loss to the Warriors with 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt), nine rebounds, one assist and two steals across 27 minutes.
Brown played a game-high 27 minutes off the bench Saturday, and he was one of four Clippers players to score in double digits. The 2023 first-round pick bounced back and forth between Los Angeles and the G League's Ontario Clippers during his rookie year, but Brown should see more playing time at the NBA level following Paul George's departure to Philadelphia during the offseason. Brown appeared in 44 regular-season games for the Clippers in his rookie season and averaged 2.0 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists across 9.0 minutes per game. In 18 outings in the G League, he averaged 19.2 points on 50.0 percent shooting, 6.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.1 steals over 32.1 minutes per game.
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Clippers' Kobe Brown: Rare appearance Wednesday
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Brown contributed no counting stats over six minutes during Wednesday's 123-93 loss to Dallas in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Brown logged six minutes in the loss, a rare appearance and one that should not be happening at this time of the year. The Clippers were blown out by the Mavericks in front of their home fans and are now on the brink of elimination.
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Clippers' Kobe Brown: Posts solid line in loss
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Brown totaled nine points (4-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), six rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals over 38 minutes during Sunday's 116-105 loss to Houston.
Brown has had a sporadic role for the Clippers all season but saw extended run Sunday with most of the key players getting the day off for rest. Brown will finish the regular season with averages of 2.0 points and 1.4 rebounds in 9.0 minutes across 44 appearances.
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Clippers' Kobe Brown: Back to NBA
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The Clippers recalled Brown from the G League's Ontario Clippers on Sunday.
Following his call-up, Brown proceeded to play five minutes during Sunday's 121-107 loss to the 76ers, totaling four points (2-2 FG) and one rebound. The rookie first-round pick has starred in the G League but struggled to find consistent playing time at the NBA level this season.
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Clippers' Kobe Brown: Nears 30 points as top scorer
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Brown ended with 29 points (14-24 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six assists, four rebounds, two steals and two blocks over 33 minutes in Saturday's 99-90 loss to the Texas Legends.
Brown led all players in Saturday's contest in scoring while handing out a team-high assist total and tying team-best marks in steals and blocks in a well-rounded showcase. Brown has averaged 18.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocks over 32.1 minutes in 17 G League contests this year.
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Clippers' Kobe Brown: Recalled Sunday
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The Clippers recalled Brown from the G League's Ontario Clippers on Sunday.
Brown will be available for Sunday's matchup against the Hawks. He's made just two appearances for the NBA club in March, totaling nine minutes.
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Clippers' Kobe Brown: Rejoins parent club
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The Clippers recalled Brown from the G League's Ontario Clippers on Tuesday.
Brown is a fringe rotation player for the Clippers, as he has 35 appearances under his belt this season with averages of 1.7 points and 1.3 rebounds in 8.3 minutes.
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Clippers' Kobe Brown: Recalled from G League
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The Clippers recalled Brown from the G League's Ontario Clippers on Friday.
Brown and Joshua Primo were both recalled Friday and will likely be available for Saturday's game against the Bulls. Brown has played double-digit minutes at the NBA level just once since the calendar flipped to 2024.
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Clippers' Kobe Brown: Returns to NBA
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The Clippers recalled Brown from the G League's Ontario Clippers on Friday.
Brown was assigned to the G League on Wednesday and recorded a triple-double during Thursday's win over Greensboro, posting 22 points (9-18 FG), 10 rebounds and 10 assists in 33 minutes. However, his services are now needed at the NBA level, as Paul George (groin) is a late addition to the injury report ahead of Friday's game versus Toronto. Brown has played double-digit minutes 11 times this season and averaged 4.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists during those contests.
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Clippers' Kobe Brown: Returns from G League
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The Clippers recalled Brown from the G League's Ontario Clippers on Saturday.
The rookie first-round pick out of Missouri fell out of the rotation after the calendar flipped to 2024 and has been seeing more run in the G League lately. He'll be back with the Clippers in advanced of Sunday's game against the Nets but is unlikely to receive any playing time while the contest is competitive.
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Clippers' Kobe Brown: Contributes from bench
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Brown posted seven points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), six rebounds and one block over 24 minutes during Tuesday's 119-99 victory over the Kings.
The Clippers put Brown right to work after the call-up from the G League. With Paul George (groin) sidelined in the second half, the first-round pick out of Missouri slid right in and produced over 24 minutes. It probably won't be Brown's last stint with the parent club, as he's gotten the call a few times already.
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Clippers' Kobe Brown: Rejoins parent club
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The Clippers recalled Brown from the G League's Ontario Clippers on Tuesday, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Brown will be available for Wednesday's game versus the Spurs. The rookie forward is averaging 2.8 points and 1.3 rebounds in 8.7 minutes across his first six NBA appearances this season.
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Clippers' Kobe Brown: Struggles with efficiency
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Brown posted five points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and five rebounds in 14 minutes during Tuesday's 103-98 preseason win over the Jazz
Brown was selected No. 30 overall by the Clippers in the 2023 NBA Draft. While the rookie forward is unlikely to receive a significant role during the regular season, he should continue to see extended minutes throughout the preseason.
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Clippers' Kobe Brown: Healthy to start training camp
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Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said Wednesday that Brown (ankle) is healthy and ready to go for training camp, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
Brown suffered an ankle injury during Summer League action, but as expected, the rookie first-round pick is good to go for training camp. The Missouri product averaged 15.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.6 made three-pointers, 1.8 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.0 blocks in 25.5 minutes per game during Summer League. Brown's three-point efficiency certainly stood out in college, and it appears his shot will translate to the next level, which should help him carve out a rotational spot to start 2023-24.
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Clippers' Kobe Brown: Suffers foot injury
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Brown went the locker room Sunday with an apparent foot injury during the first half of the Clippers' Las Vegas Summer League finale versus the Lakers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
After a 35-point performance Friday against the 76ers, Brown was off to a quick start Sunday, posting six points and two assists in just six minutes before exiting the game. The Clippers haven't indicated whether Brown will be able to return.
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Clippers' Kobe Brown: Double-doubles in win
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Brown tallied 12 points (3-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two blocks, two steals and one assist in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 83-74 Summer League win over the Grizzlies.
Brown flashed his defensive potential Wednesday and displayed an impressive rebounding ability from the forward position. However, the first-round pick was inefficient from inside and outside the arc against Memphis.
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Clippers' Kobe Brown: Final pick in first round
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Brown was selected by the Clippers with the 30th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
A four-year starter at Missouri, Brown averaged 15.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 threes as a senior en route to All-SEC honors. He's unlikely to be much of a contributor in Year 1, but if he can handle himself defensively, he could work his way into the end of head coach Ty Lue's rotation. During his senior season, Brown shot 45.5 percent from three (3.3 3PA/G) after hitting only 20.6 percent of his attempts as a junior.
