AUGUST 28 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Nicolas Batum 'Scared To Go Home' Following France's FIBA World Cup Loss The Clippers forward and longtime French national team member didn’t hold back his thoughts following Sunday’s shocking elimination.
Nicolas Batum hits 8 3-pointers, Clippers beat Bulls 124-112
Nicolas Batum got all of his season-high 24 points on eight 3-pointers, and Eric Gordon added 22 points in the Los Angeles Clippers’ comfortable 124-112 victory over the Chicago Bu...MARCH 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Increased usage looms Batum totaled 13 points (4-6 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal in 20 minutes during Saturday's 131-110 loss to New Orleans.
Impact Batum played well in the blowout loss, and if Kawhi Leonard's (face) injury forces him to miss a few games, Batum will emerge as the primary beneficiary. A potential Leonard loss is a lethal combination with Paul George (leg) unavailable through the end of the season, making Batum instrumental in an effort to keep pace in the playoff hunt.
MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE
Scores 12 in victory Batum closed Thursday's 127-105 victory over Oklahoma City with 12 points (4-6 FG, 4-6 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and two steals in 19 minutes.
Impact Batum was held below 10 points in his seven appearances prior to Thursday's matchup, but he was efficient from beyond the arc during the comfortable win over the Thunder. He's scored in double figures just twice across 10 March appearances, averaging 4.9 points and 2.3 rebounds in 20.1 minutes per game.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
Leonard scores 32, Clippers beat Thunder without George
Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-105 in their first game since losing Paul George to a knee injuryMARCH 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Law Murray: Magic lead 31-30 at the end of one quarter of... - The Athletic Magic lead 31-30 at the end of one quarter of play. Russell Westbrook led a 13-2 run with a bench of Terance Mann, Mason Plumlee, Nicolas Ba...
MARCH 18 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Scores six off bench 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.
Impact 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.
MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE
Set to start against Sacramento Batum is in the starting lineup for Friday's game versus the Kings, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Impact 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.
MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE
Stellar line in elevated minutes 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.
Impact 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.
FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Law Murray: Nicolas Batum 3 is short. Kings Light the beam... - The Athletic Nicolas Batum 3 is short. Kings Light the beam with 176-175 double OT win -- a comeback after being down 14 in the 4th quarter. An amazing p...
FEBRUARY 25 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Available Friday Batum (back) is available Friday against the Bucks.
Impact He popped up on the injury report right before warmups, so this does make him a little riskier than usual for streaming purposes.
FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable Friday Batum is dealing with lower back spasms and is questionable Friday against the Bucks.
Impact 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.
FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Clippers pursuing Nets star Kyrie Irving; Nicolas Batum the hero in win over Knicks NEW YORK — The pass from Paul George found Clippers wing Nicolas Batum in the right corner with 1.7 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.
FEBRUARY 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Clutch three-pointer prevents loss Batum produced 10 points (3-4 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 27 minutes during Saturday's 134-128 overtime win over the Knicks.
Impact Batum nailed a three-pointer as the clock expired in regulation, sending the game to overtime. While his overall production was nothing spectacular, he stepped up when required, in typical Batum style. The Clippers are running a very tight rotation at the moment, and while Batum probably shouldn't be on any roster in 12-team fantasy leagues, his role is secure enough to warrant some attention in deeper formats.
FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Leonard has 35 points, Clippers outlast Knicks 134-128 in OT
Kawhi Leonard scored 35 points, Paul George added 30 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the New York Knicks 134-128 in overtime Saturday nightFEBRUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Law Murray: Nicolas Batum took Thursday night hard. Said it... - The Athletic Nicolas Batum took Thursday night hard. Said it was his worst game as a Clipper. He just saved the Clippers with a buzzer-beating 3 to force...
FEBRUARY 5 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Nicolas Batum FORCES OT with the BUZZER 3 🚨
FEBRUARY 5 • YOUTUBE
Moves back to bench Batum is not starting Tuesday against the Bulls, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Impact 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.
FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Sunday Batum will start Sunday's game against the Cavs, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Impact 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.
JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Leonard scores 32, Clippers beat Hawks for 5th straight win
Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points, including a season-high five 3-pointers, Paul George added 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers won their fifth straight game with a 120-113 victo...JANUARY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returns to second unit Batum will not start Friday's game against the Spurs, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Impact 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.
JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE
Enters starting lineup Batum will start in Wednesday's game versus the Jazz, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Impact Batum and Norman Powell will replace Kawhi Leonard (rest) and Paul George (hamstring) in the starting lineup Wednesday. The veteran forward is averaging 7.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 29.8 minutes across his previous nine starts this season.
JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Shifts back to bench Batum is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the 76ers, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Impact 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.
JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Starting against ATL Batum is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact 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.
JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE
Will play Sunday Batum (ankle) is available to play Sunday against the Hawks, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact Batum is set to return after a two-game absence and after being out of three of the team's last four contests. The veteran is averaging 9.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game across 15 appearances since the start of December.
JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE
