Brown (back) is out for Thursday's game against the Mavericks, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Brown continues to work his way back from a back injury, and while he's been taking part in shooting drills in recent days, he's not ready to return yet. He's not expected to make much of an impact once he's deemed available, though. Brown is averaging just 6.7 minutes per game across seven bench outings in 2024-25.
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Clippers' Kobe Brown: Takes part in shooting drills
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Brown (back) was spotted taking part in shooting drills during Wednesday's practice, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Brown is recovering from a herniated disc and is expected to be evaluated in about a week, at which point he could be cleared to take light contact in practice. Before suffering the injury, the second-year forward had appeared in seven games, averaging 2.9 points and 2.3 rebounds in 6.7 minutes.
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Clippers' Kobe Brown: Dealing with herniated disc
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Brown (back) has a herniated disc and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Brown has been sidelined since Nov. 25 due to back soreness, and a formal diagnosis of a herniated disc complicates his timeline. Brown's return could be dictated by how his body responds to rest and rehabilitation. The second-year forward has logged just 47 minutes across seven appearances thus far, so the Clippers' current rotation will carry on.
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Clippers' Kobe Brown: Sitting out Sunday
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Brown (back) is listed as out for Sunday's game against Denver, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
The second-year big man will miss his third straight game due to back soreness. He has appeared in just seven games this season, averaging 2.9 points and 2.3 rebounds over 6.7 minutes per contest.
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Clippers' Kobe Brown: Remains out Friday
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Brown (back) is out for Friday's game against the Timberwolves.
Brown will miss a second straight game with back soreness. His next chance to play will come against the Nuggets on Sunday.
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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: 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.
