Batum ended with six points (2-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt), two assists and two steals in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 134-126 win over the Warriors.
Batum has returned to a bench role over the last four matchups and has had a limited role in those appearances. He saw a slight uptick in scoring Wednesday but has averaged just 2.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 17.0 minutes per game over his last four outings.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Set to start against Sacramento
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Batum is in the starting lineup for Friday's game versus the Kings, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Batum will replace Kawhi Leonard (rest) in the starting five Friday. The 33-year-old forward is averaging 7.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 27.1 minutes across his 11 starts this season.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Stellar line in elevated minutes
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Batum finished Friday's 176-175 double-overtime loss to the Kings with 19 points (7-12 FG, 5-10 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal in 38 minutes.
The two extra periods helped prop up Batum's minutes count, but he was well on his way to finishing with a productive fantasy line by the end of regulation. That being said, the Clippers were without starting center Ivica Zubac (calf), which had a hand in Batum seeing more run than usual behind fill-in starter Mason Plumlee as a small-ball option at the position. In his previous five games before Friday, Batum had averaged 4.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 three-pointers, 0.8 blocks and 0.6 steals in 20.4 minutes, so fantasy managers are probably best off not drawing any grand conclusions from his performance against the Kings.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Available Friday
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Batum (back) is available Friday against the Bucks.
Batum popped up on the injury report right before warmups, so this does make him a little riskier than usual for streaming purposes, but he will at least be in uniform and available for the contest.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Questionable Friday
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Batum is dealing with lower back spasms and is questionable Friday against the Bucks.
The veteran forward is a very late addition to the injury report. Kawhi Leonard is resting Friday, so we could see more of Norman Powell and Terance Mann.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Clutch three-pointer prevents loss
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Batum produced 10 points (3-4 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three assists, two rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 27 minutes during Saturday's 134-128 overtime win over the Knicks.
While his overall production was nothing spectacular, Batum might have provided the biggest play of the game, when he hit a three-pointer as time expired in regulation to send the game to overtime. Head coach Tyronn Lue has run a tight rotation at the moment, which has had a hand in Batum getting 27 minutes in two of the Clippers' last three contests. Batum's role looks secure enough at the moment for him to warrant some attention in deeper formats.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Moves back to bench
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Batum is not starting Tuesday against the Bulls, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
The 34-year-old made a spot start Sunday with Kawhi Leonard (knee), Paul George (knee) and Marcus Morris (ribs) sitting out, though he went scoreless in just seven minutes. Batum came off the bench in the prior five contests and averaged 6.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists over 24.2 minutes during that stretch.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Starting Sunday
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Batum will start Sunday's game against the Cavs, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
With Kawhi Leonard (knee), Paul George (knee) and Marcus Morris (ribs) sitting the second leg of a back-to-back, the Clippers will play with a skeleton crew on the wing. That means Batum will move into the starting lineup for the first time since Jan. 18. The veteran should be poised for a slight bump in minutes, but he still doesn't make for an overly appealing fantasy option. Looking ahead, the Clippers don't face another back-to-back until the first week of March.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Returns to second unit
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Batum will not start Friday's game against the Spurs, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Batum saw a spot start with Paul George and Kawhi Leonard sidelined and will return to the bench with the superstar tandem healthy. In 34 bench appearances, Batum has averaged 5.8 points and 4.1 rebounds across 19.8 minutes.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Enters starting lineup
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Batum will start in Wednesday's game versus the Jazz, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Batum and Norman Powell will replace Kawhi Leonard (rest) and Paul George (hamstring) in the starting lineup Wednesday. The veteran forward has averaged 7.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 29.8 minutes across his previous nine starts this season.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Shifts back to bench
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Batum is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the 76ers, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Batum started the past four games and averaged 4.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals in 29.0 minutes during that stretch. He'll return to the bench Tuesday with Paul George (hamstring) coming back from a five-game absence.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Starting against ATL
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Batum is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Batum was cleared to play a few hours before the 9 p.m. ET tipoff, but he's not only available, he's jumping straight into the lineup with Paul George (hamstring) and Luke Kennard (calf) sidelined. Batum is averaging 10.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game across five starts this season.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Will play Sunday
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Batum (ankle) is available to play Sunday against the Hawks, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Batum has missed back-to-back games and three of the team's past four matchups due to an ankle injury, but the veteran forward is cleared for action Sunday. He's averaging 9.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game across 15 appearances since the start of December.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Questionable vs. Hawks
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Batum (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's tilt against the Hawks, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Batum has missed three of the past four games due to a sprained left ankle. Paul George (hamstring) and Luke Kennard (calf) are also questionable Sunday.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Downgraded to out
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Batum (ankle) won't play in Friday's game versus the Timberwolves, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Batum will miss his second straight game Friday after being downgraded from doubtful to out with a left ankle sprain. Amir Coffey and Moses Brown will likely see extended minutes in his absence. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Atlanta.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Doubtful Friday
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Batum (ankle) is unlikely to play in Friday's game versus Minnesota, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Batum will most likely miss both games in the Clippers' back-to-back due to a left ankle sprain, as he has already been ruled out Thursday. If he can't suit up Friday, his next chance to play is Sunday's matchup with the Hawks.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Sitting Thursday
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Batum will not play in Thursday's game against Denver due to a left ankle sprain, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
Batum suffered the injury on Dec. 29 and missed one game before returning to the hardwood Monday and logging 23 minutes. However, the injury has lingered and will result in him missing the first leg of a back-to-back set that features a pair of road contests. In his stead, Robert Covington could see an expanded role.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Available Monday
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Batum (ankle) is available for Monday's contest against the Heat, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Batum missed the Clippers' previous contest but will officially be available for Monday's matchup against Miami. The veteran forward is averaging 6.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 21.1 minutes over his first 37 showings this season.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Questionable for Monday
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Batum (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Heat, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Batum didn't play on New Year's Eve against the Pacers, and it remains to be seen if he'll sit on back-to-back games for the first time in the current campaign. The veteran sharpshooter is averaging 6.3 points per game while shooting 41.8 percent from three-point range in 37 outings (five starts) this season.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Unavailable against Indiana
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Batum (ankle) is out for Saturday's game versus the Pacers, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Batum has been downgraded from questionable to out Saturday due to a left ankle sprain. His next opportunity to play is Monday's matchup with the Heat.
