NICOLAS BATUM NEWS

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.

4 DAYS AGO • 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

4 DAYS AGO • 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

Fades injury report Batum (illness) was not listed on Saturday's injury report and will be available for Sunday's game against the Raptors, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports.

Impact Batum did not play in the Clippers' 112-104 win over the Hornets on Friday due to an illness, but it appears he has recovered enough to play Sunday. The veteran forward averaged 2.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.9 steals over 15.0 minutes per game in January.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Toronto hosts Los Angeles in out-of-conference contest

Los Angeles visits Toronto for a non-conference matchup

FEBRUARY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Downgraded to out Batum (illness) won't play in Friday's game versus the Hornets, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Impact Batum will miss just his second game of the season Friday after being downgraded from questionable to out due to an illness. The veteran forward's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Toronto.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Late addition to injury report Batum is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Hornets due to an illness, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports.

Impact Batum is in danger of missing Friday's contest after contracting an illness overnight. If the veteran forward is forced to sit out against Charlotte, Amir Coffey, Terance Mann and Mo Bamba are candidates to receive increased playing time.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Thursday Batum (finger) has been cleared to play in Thursday's game against the Wizards, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Batum missed the first game of a back-to-back against the Celtics but will be available to play in the second leg Thursday against the visiting Wizards. The veteran forward has struggled this season, as he hasn't made much of an impact off the bench for Los Angeles, averaging career-low numbers across the board.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Washington visits Los Angeles on 18-game road skid

Washington aims to break its 18-game road losing streak with a victory over Los Angeles

JANUARY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out Wednesday Batum (finger) is out for Wednesday's game against Boston, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Los Angeles will keep Batum out with a finger injury on the first leg of its back-to-back Wednesday, with the veteran forward's next chance to play coming Thursday against Washington. With the Clippers severely undermanned against the Celtics, role players such as Amir Coffey, Terance Mann and Kevin Porter will all have plenty of opportunities to step up versus the defending champions.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Wednesday Batum (finger) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Celtics, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Batum could be in line to miss Wednesday's matchup with Boston, which would be his first missed game this season with the Clippers. The veteran forward is having arguably the worst season of his career in the NBA, as he's seen his playing time go down along with his averages across the board.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE