Christie (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game in Oklahoma City.
Christie's minimal minutes will likely be divvied up amongst Bogdan Bogdanovic and Jordan Miller. For now, Christie can be considered questionable for Saturday's game against the Lakers.
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Clippers' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Steps into starting five
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Bogdanovic is starting Thursday's game against the Thunder, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Bogdanovic will draw the start in place of James Harden, who is out Thursday with a calf injury. Bogdanovic is averaging 22.6 minutes in his last five appearances, all off the bench, but he should be in line for more opportunities in Harden's absence.
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Clippers' Cam Christie: Downgraded to questionable
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Christie (foot) is questionable to play Thursday against the Thunder.
Christie was not on the initial injury report, so being added Thursday morning is not an encouraging sign. If he is unable to go, Jordan Miller and Bogdan Bogdanovic could see more playing time, especially with James Harden (calf) sidelined, but Christie's absence should not have a major impact.
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Clippers' Yanic Konan Niederhauser: Back in NBA but out Thursday
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Los Angeles recalled Niederhauser (knee) from the G League's San Diego Clippers on Wednesday, but he is out for Thursday's game against Oklahoma City.
Niederhauser has returned to the NBA following a productive stretch in the G League, but he is dealing with a knee injury that will sideline him at least for Thursday's contest. However, his absence will not impact the Clippers' rotation, as he is buried on the depth chart.
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Clippers' Cam Christie: Recalled to Los Angeles
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Los Angeles recalled Christie from the G League's San Diego Clippers.
Christie will continue to provide emergency depth at the NBA level. Across 17 appearances this season, he's averaging 11.0 minutes with 4.4 points and 2.1 rebounds.
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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.
Harden has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Thunder due to a left calf contusion, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Harden was able to play through a calf injury during Monday's loss to the Grizzlies. However, the injury will keep the superstar guard out of Thursday's contest, and his status for Saturday's tilt against the Lakers is up in the air. Bogdan Bogdanovic, Jordan Miller, Kobe Sanders and RayJ Dennis are candidates to see more playing time in Harden's absence.
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Clippers' Jordan Miller: Fares well off bench
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Miller closed Monday's 121-103 loss to Memphis with 10 points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds and three assists across 22 minutes.
Miller made his first appearance since Dec. 1 after battling a back injury. He has a total of five games under his belt at the NBA level so far this season, and he's fared well in those, averaging 8.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 three-pointers on 48.0 percent shooting from the field in 15.2 minutes per tilt.
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Clippers' Kobe Brown: Plays 25 minutes off bench
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Brown logged nine points (2-10 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and one assist over 25 minutes during Monday's 121-103 loss to Memphis.
Brown didn't have much success shooting the ball, but the Clippers continue to give him extended run with the second unit. Over his last seven appearances, he's averaged 6.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steals on 35.9 percent shooting from the field in 18.7 minutes per contest.
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Clippers' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Sees 19 minutes in loss
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Bogdanovic posted seven points (2-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists in 19 minutes during Monday's 121-103 loss to Memphis.
Bogdanovic continues to be used sparingly by the Clippers despite the team's struggles. The veteran guard has produced decent numbers over his last three appearances, averaging 8.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 three-pointers on 47.1 percent shooting from the field in 22.0 minutes per game during that span. If the team makes some changes ahead of the deadline, Bogdanovic could find more room to breathe in the offense.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Held in check
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Zubac posted six points (3-6 FG), 13 rebounds, two assists and one block across 33 minutes during Monday's 121-103 loss to the Grizzlies.
For the first time since Nov. 28, Zubac was held to single-digit points. There haven't been a ton of positives in Los Angeles this season, but Zubac has certainly played well with averages of 16.2 points, 11.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.0 blocks across 26 regular-season games.
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Clippers' Yanic Konan Niederhauser: Plays garbage time in loss
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Niederhauser played the final 3:40 of Monday's 121-103 loss to the Grizzlies, finishing with two points (0-1 FG, 2-2 FT) and one rebound.
After being recalled from the G League's San Diego Clippers earlier in the day, Niederhauser suited up for the parent club Monday but once again found himself outside of the rotation, with his playing time coming well after the Grizzlies had the game in hand. Though the 6-20 Clippers don't appear to view Niederhauser as an NBA-ready contributor just yet, the rookie first-round pick could nonetheless be in the mix for more meaningful run in competitive games behind top center Ivica Zubac once the team fades from playoff contention.
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Clippers' Kris Dunn: Posts 17 points in defeat
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Dunn supplied 17 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and five assists over 27 minutes during Monday's 121-103 loss to the Grizzlies.
Dunn logged a double-digit scoring total for the first time in two weeks. He suffered through an abysmal four-game drought, during which he averaged only 6.3 points per game. Unfortunately, production gaps have been common for Dunn, who manages to hold onto a starting role due to his defensive skill set.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Leads team with 21 points in loss
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Leonard produced 21 points (9-18 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Monday's 121-103 loss to the Grizzlies.
With James Harden (calf) a step slow with an injury, Leonard commanded the offense but couldn't do enough to get past the Grizzlies. Leonard no longer sits on back-to-backs, which is good news for a Clippers team that is now in the midst of a four-game losing streak. Leonard's numbers have remained steady during the skid, averaging 22.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists over the four-game span.
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Clippers' James Harden: Plays through injury for 13 points
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Harden produced 13 points (4-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-4 FT), three rebounds, six assists and three steals in 31 minutes during Monday's 121-103 loss to Memphis.
Harden took the floor despite his calf injury, and although he was effective in distributing the ball to other playmakers, he finished with his second-lowest scoring total of the season. Aside from the Spurs and Knicks, the league will enjoy a few days of rest, which should give Harden a chance to rest his leg and return to higher production.
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' James Harden: Officially cleared
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Harden (calf) has been cleared to play Monday against Memphis, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
There was some confusion about Harden's availability after coach Ty Lue prematurely stated that the guard was available for Monday's clash. However, the team has now officially declared Harden available against the Grizzlies.
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Clippers' James Harden: Status in question Monday
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The Clippers have stated Harden (calf) is a game-time decision for Monday's game against the Grizzlies, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Coach Ty Lue stated in his pre-game presser that Harden had been cleared for action, but the Clippers announced shortly after that Lue misspoke, and Harden is still being considered a game-time call. More clarity on the star guard's status should arrive closer to tipoff.
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