IVICA ZUBAC NEWS

Drops five dimes in loss Zubac finished with 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-3 FT), 13 rebounds, five assists and one block in 31 minutes Tuesday in the Clippers' 103-96 loss to the Suns.

Impact Following a two-week stretch of lackluster production, Zubac seems to have hit his stride over the last three games. With Serge Ibaka out of the mix after being shipped to Milwaukee at the trade deadline, Zubac has taken a stranglehold of the minutes at center while backup Isaiah Hartenstein hasn't benefited from much of a bump in paying time. Despite facing off against a trio of Western Conference powers in the Mavericks, Warriors and Suns in the last three contests, Zubac is averaging 13.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks during that stretch.

FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Converts in paint in win Zubac finished with 18 points (8-10 FG, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds and one assist across 23 minutes Monday in the Clippers' 119-104 win over the Warriors.

Impact Though Zubac's minutes remain all over the shop from game to game, last Thursday's trade that sent Serge Ibaka to Milwaukee has quietly allowed the former's role to stabilize a bit. In the three games sans Ibaka, Zubac is averaging 27.3 minutes per game, up four minutes from his season average. Head coach Tyronn Lue will likely continue to lean more on Robert Covington as a small-ball center when the Clippers oppose big men who can stretch the floor, but at least for the time being, Zubac doesn't look out of place as a back-end roster option in 12-team leagues.

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mann scores season-high 25, Clippers defeat Warriors 119-104

Terance Mann scored a season-high 25 points, including 14 in the decisive third quarter, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors 119-104

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stellar all-around line in win Zubac provided 11 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals across 33 minutes during Saturday's 99-97 victory over the Mavericks.

Impact The Clippers hung on for a narrow victory and avenged Thursday night's loss to Dallas behind one of Zubac's better games in recent weeks. His production has waxed and waned since the start of January, but the Clippers sending out Serge Ibaka to Milwaukee at the deadline is essentially a vote of confidence in Zubac. He'll have three more opportunities to play before the All-Star break, beginning with a Monday/Tuesday back-to-back set against Golden State and Phoenix.

FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson, Clippers hold off Doncic, Mavs in rematch, 99-97

Reggie Jackson scored 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the Dallas Mavericks in the final minute for a 99-97 victory to earn another split in another two-game set bet...

FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Los Angeles visits Dallas following Doncic's 51-point game

Dallas faces the Los Angeles Clippers after Luka Dončić scored 51 points in the Dallas Mavericks' 112-105 victory against the Los Angeles Clippers

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mavs' Doncic sets NBA season high for quarter with 28 in 1st

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has recorded the highest-scoring quarter in the NBA this season with 28 points in the first against the Los Angeles Clippers

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morant leads Memphis into matchup with Los Angeles

Ja Morant leads Memphis into a matchup with Los Angeles averaging 26.4 points per game

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Antetokounmpo scores 28 as Bucks past Clippers 137-113

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, Jrue Holiday added 27 and the Milwaukee Bucks pulled away in the second half to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 137-113

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will play on minutes restriction Zubac (calf) will be available for Sunday night's game against Milwaukee, but he'll face a minutes restriction, Mark Medina of NBA.com reports.

Impact Just how many minutes Zubac will play remains to be seen, but the unspecified restriction makes him a bit of a risky play in DFS contests -- especially with Serge Ibaka and Isaiah Hartenstein looming as viable options off the bench.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Antetokounmpo and the Bucks visit the Clippers

Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee into a matchup against Los Angeles averaging 28.9 points per game

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Questionable vs. Bucks Zubac (calf) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Bucks, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Impact Zubac has missed the past two games with right calf soreness. If available, he could return to the starting five, which would push Serge Ibaka back to the bench.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Thursday Zubac (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Lakers, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Zubac is currently dealing with a sore right calf that held him out of Monday's contest against the Pacers. The center will miss his second consecutive game Thursday. Expect Isaiah Hartenstein and Serge Ibaka to see an abundance of minutes against the Lakers. Zubac's next chance to return to the lineup will be Sunday against Milwaukee.

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers face the Clippers on 3-game road skid

The Los Angeles Lakers come into a matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers after losing three road games in a row

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Questionable Thursday Zubac (calf) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Lakers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Impact Zubac missed Monday's loss to the Pacers with the calf injury but could retake the court Thursday after being labeled day-to-day. Isaiah Hartenstein and Serge Ibaka should split work should Zubac miss a second straight contest.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Serge Ibaka, Ivica Zubac and Nicolas Batum available? The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor reported this week that the Clippers, who’ve stayed afloat in the West despite long-term injuries to Kawhi Leona...

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Receives day-to-day label Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said prior to Monday's 122-116 loss to the Pacers that Zubac's right calf injury is considered a day-to-day concern, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll...

Impact Zubac was sidelined for the first time since Jan. 6 due to the injury, allowing Serge Ibaka to step in as the Clippers' starting center. Ibaka played 22 minutes and finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds, two blocks and one steal, while Isaiah Hartenstein handled the backup duties and posted more modest statistics in 14 minutes. The two will likely continue to absorb the majority of the minutes at center if Zubac isn't ready to go for Thursday's game against the Lakers.

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson's breakout game sends Pacers past Clippers 122-116

Rookie forward Isaiah Jackson scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his first career double-double and led the Indiana Pacers past the Los Angeles Clippers 122-116

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruled out Monday Zubac (calf) is out Monday against the Pacers, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Zubac will be sidelined for the first time since early January as he deals with right calf soreness. Isaiah Hartenstein and Serge Ibaka should see additional run against Indiana.

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against Pacers Zubac is questionable for Monday's game against the Pacers due to right calf soreness, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Zubac has been held to single figures in the scoring column in each of the last four contests and has averaged 5.8 points and 6.0 rebounds in 19.3 minutes per game during that time. He hasn't missed a game since early January, but Isaiah Hartenstein and Serge Ibaka should see increased roles if Zubac is unavailable Monday.

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles in loss Zubac had 17 points (5-8 FG, 7-11 FT), 14 rebounds and three blocks across 29 minutes during Sunday's 110-102 loss to New York.

Impact It took a while for Zubac to get going after his four-game absence, but the center is now on a three-game double-double streak. The team improves exponentially with his production, as Serge Ibaka was only moderately effective in holding down the interior.

JANUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Barrett scores 28 as Knicks beat Clippers 110-102

RJ Barrett had 28 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, and the New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 110-102

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jackson completes Clippers' rally past 76ers for 102-101 win

Reggie Jackson scored 19 points, including two free throws with 18.2 seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 24-point second-half deficit to beat Joel Embiid...

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clippers and Ivica Zubac prepare for next 50-point center Ivica Zubac and the Clippers fell short in trying to stop center Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. Next is a meeting with 76ers star center Joel...

JANUARY 20, 2022 • LATIMES.COM

Goes off in OT loss Zubac totaled 32 points (15-19 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 130-128 overtime loss to the Nuggets.

Impact While the Clippers came up short, it was a monster night for Zubac, who set a new career high in scoring and reached the 30-point mark for the first time. He also tacked on 10 boards for his 11th double-double in 42 appearances. Prior to Wednesday, Zubac's production had fallen off of late, but he appears to have re-solidified himself as the top option at center over Serge Ibaka and Isaiah Hartenstein.

JANUARY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE