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Nicolas Batum - Won't start vs. New Orleans Batum won't start Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Impact The veteran forward will retreat to the second unit due to John Collins (head/neck) returning from a two-game absence. Batum has averaged 2.4 points and 2.8 rebounds in 14.8 minutes per contest over his last five outings off the bench.

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Bennedict Mathurin - Not starting Sunday Mathurin won't start against the Pelicans on Sunday, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Impact With Kawhi Leonard (ankle) back in the lineup, Mathurin will slide to the second unit. Over six outings (one start) with the Clippers, the 23-year-old swingman has averaged 20.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals in 31.2 minutes per game.

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Darius Garland - Will play Monday Garland (toe) is active for Monday's game against the Warriors, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.

Impact Garland, who has not played since Jan. 14 due to left toe injury management and a right great toe sprain, is set to make his Clippers debut Monday. Before being traded, Garland averaged 18.0 points, 6.9 assists and 2.4 rebounds in 30.5 minutes per contest across 26 appearances for the Cavaliers. Garland figures to see some sort of minutes restriction given the amount of time he has missed, but it should be mentioned that the team will be playing the second half of a back-to-back set, so Garland could end up seeing a sizable role in his return.

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John Collins - Cleared to play Sunday Collins (head/neck) is available for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.

Impact Collins will shake off his questionable tag and return from a two-game absence due to a head laceration and neck soreness. Over nine February appearances, the forward averaged 15.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 three-pointers in 29.3 minutes per contest. His return will leave fewer minutes available for the likes of Nicolas Batum and Kobe Sanders.

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Darius Garland - Intends to play Monday Garland (toe), who has already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, intends to make his Clippers debut against the Warriors on Monday, Chris Haynes of NBA TV repo...

Impact Garland hasn't played since Jan. 14 due to left toe injury management and a right great toe sprain. However, he's set to make his Clippers debut Monday after being traded from Cleveland to Los Angeles on Feb. 3. Over 26 regular-season appearances with the Cavaliers prior to the trade, he averaged 18.0 points, 6.9 assists and 2.4 rebounds in 30.5 minutes per contest.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Kawhi Leonard - Not listed on injury report Leonard (ankle/illness) isn't listed on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.

Impact Leonard was held out of Thursday's loss to Minnesota because of left ankle soreness and didn't practice Saturday due to an illness. However, the star forward is set to return to action Sunday. He averaged 29.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.8 steals in 10 February appearances.

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John Collins - Could return Sunday Collins (head/neck) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Impact Collins has missed the Clippers' last two games due to a head laceration and neck soreness, but the veteran forward has a chance to make his return for the front end of the team's back-to-back set Sunday. Kobe Sanders and Jordan Miller would continue to operate in elevated roles if one or both of Collins and Kawhi Leonard (ankle/illness) are unable to play. Collins averaged 15.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 threes over 29.3 minutes per game in February.

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Darius Garland - Out again Saturday Garland (toe) is out for Saturday's game against the Pelicans, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.

Impact Garland again practiced in full for the Clippers on Saturday, but a target date has yet to be determined. It's possible he could play Tuesday against the Warriors, but the Clippers have been proceeding with caution.

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Kawhi Leonard - Dealing with illness Leonard (illness) was not at practice Saturday, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.

Impact On top of Leonard's ankle issue that forced him to miss Thursday's game against Minnesota, Leonard is now under the weather. The Clippers will list him as questionable for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, but it's worth mentioning that it is the first game of a back-to-back set.

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