NICOLAS BATUM NEWS

Well-rounded outing in victory Batum logged six points (2-5 FG, 2-5 3Pt), six assists, five rebounds, three blocks and two steals in 34 minutes during Thursday's 111-105 win over the Nuggets in Game 6 of the fir...

Impact Batum made his presence felt while playing a season-high 34 minutes Thursday. The veteran forward tied the game-high mark in swats while tying the team high in steals. Batum has played a fairly significant role in the opening round, averaging 6.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.7 blocks across 23.8 minutes per game.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Clippers corral Jamal Murray in Game 6 with surprise Nicolas Batum deployment | NBA.com Clippers corral Jamal Murray in Game 6 with surprise Nicolas Batum deployment

MAY 2 • NBA.COM

James Harden scores 28 points and Clippers force Game 7 with a gritty 111-105 win over Nuggets

James Harden had 28 points and eight assists in an outstanding bounce-back performance, Kawhi Leonard added 27 points and the Los Angeles Clippers forced a seventh game in their fi...

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Pours in efficient 12 points in win Batum contributed 12 points (4-6 FG, 4-6 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and three blocks over 27 minutes during Thursday's 117-83 win over Denver in Game 3 of the first round of...

Impact Batum recorded double-digit points for the first time this series during Thursday's blowout win. The veteran forward has received significant playing time off the bench for the Clippers thus far. Batum has averaged 9.0 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 52.9 percent from the field across 23.0 minutes per game during the first round.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Set to play Saturday Batum (groin) said Friday that he will play in Saturday's Game 1 against the Nuggets, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.

Impact Batum missed the final two games of the Clippers' regular season due to a right groin strain but is set to play in Saturday's playoff opener. The veteran forward has averaged 4.9 points and 2.3 rebounds in 14.6 minutes across his previous 10 outings.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Jokic and the Nuggets host Los Angeles to begin playoffs

The Denver Nuggets host the Los Angeles Clippers in game one of the Western Conference first round

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Out for season finale Batum (groin) is out for Sunday's game against the Warriors.

Impact Batum will miss the regular-season finale due to the same injury that forced him to leave Wednesday's win over the Rockets, and that prevented him from playing Friday. The veteran Frenchman will aim to be ready for the start of the playoffs, although it's uncertain if the Clippers will earn a top-6 seed or if they'll end up playing in the Play-In Tournament.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Los Angeles aims for 50th win of season in matchup against Golden State

Los Angeles will try to earn its 50th victory of the season when the Clippers visit the Golden State Warriors

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Won't play vs. Sacramento Batum (groin) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Kings, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact After scoring 15 points in nine minutes during Wednesday's win against the Rockets, Batum will not be available Friday due to a sore groin. Batum's absence won't have much of an impact from a fantasy perspective, as he's averaging 4.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game this season.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Clippers extend winning streak to 6 games with 134-117 win over short-handed Rockets

James Harden had 35 points and 10 assists and the streaking Los Angeles Clippers beat the playoff-bound Houston Rockets 134-117 for their sixth straight win

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Early exit Wednesday Batum has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Rockets due to right groin soreness, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.

Impact Batum will finish the contest with merely nine minutes played. However, he made up for the limited playing time with red-hot shooting, totaling 15 points (5-6 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT) to pair with three rebounds. The 36-year-old's next chance to play will come Friday at Sacramento. In the meantime, look for Drew Eubanks and Kobe Brown to see more minutes.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Muted performance in win Batum accumulated three points (1-4 FG, 1-4 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and two steals in 14 minutes during Wednesday's 114-98 victory over the Pelicans.

Impact Batum has embraced a new role with the Clippers this season, as he doesn't see the floor as much as he used to for Los Angeles. Wednesday's win over the Pelicans was no different, with his two steals being the lone highlight in the box score.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell propel Cavaliers to 127-122 victory over Clippers

Jarrett Allen scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell added 24 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Los Angeles Clippers 127-122 on Sunday afternoon

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

Coming off bench Sunday Batum is not in the Clippers' starting lineup against the Hornets on Sunday, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Batum will cede his spot in the starting lineup to Derrick Jones. Batum started in the Clippers' last six games and averaged 9.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 steals over 28.3 minutes.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Harden, Leonard each score 25 points as Clippers ride lopsided 3rd quarter to 121-97 win over Hawks

James Harden and Kawhi Leonard each scored 25 points, with Harden scoring 13 in a dominant third quarter for Los Angeles, and the Clippers beat the Atlanta Hawks 121-98

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Pops for season-high 17 Batum finished with 17 points (6-9 FG, 5-7 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals over 34 minutes during Friday's 105-95 victory over the Knicks.

Impact Making his second straight start with Norman Powell (hamstring) sidelined, Batum set a new season scoring high as he produced double-digit points for the first time since Feb. 2. The 36-year-old forward's 34 minutes and five made threes were also season highs, and he recorded multiple steals and blocks in the same game for the first time in nearly a calendar year. Powell isn't expected back for another week or more, but Batum may not be the player who consistently fills that spot and takes on an increased workload, as Bogdan Bogdanovic and Amir Coffer also figure to factor heavily into the wing rotation for the Clippers.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Wednesday sans Leonard Batum is in the Clippers' starting lineup against the Pistons on Wednesday, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.

Impact Batum will make his third start of the season Wednesday due to the absences of Kawhi Leonard (knee) and Derrick Jones (groin). Batum has averaged 3.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.9 steals over 14.3 minutes per game since the All-Star break.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench Wednesday Batum is not in the starting lineup in Wednesday's game against Chicago, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports.

Impact Kawhi Leonard (foot) is back in the lineup Wednesday, so Batum is unsurprisingly coming off the bench. Over his last eight games from the second unit, the veteran forward has averaged 3.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.4 blocks in 15.1 minutes.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Monday Batum will start in Monday's game against Detroit, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.

Impact The veteran forward will receive the starting nod for the second time this season, pushing Derrick Jones to the bench. Batum has seen inconsistent playing time over his last five outings, during which he has averaged 2.4 points and 2.6 rebounds in 13.4 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high 30 minutes in win Batum posted six points (2-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds and one block in 30 minutes during Thursday's 120-116 overtime win over Utah.

Impact The veteran forward saw a season high in playing time with Kawhi Leonard (knee) and Amir Coffey (knee) sidelined during the overtime victory. Batum has appeared in six consecutive contests, averaging 3.8 points and 3.0 rebounds in 17.2 minutes per contest.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Clippers face the Lakers in conference play

The Los Angeles Clippers will take on the Los Angeles Lakers in conference play

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press