NICOLAS BATUM NEWS

Traded to Philly Batum, Marcus Morris, Robert Covington and Kenyon Martin were traded to the 76ers on Tuesday in a three-team deal that sent James Harden, P.J. Tucker and Filip Petrusev to the Clip...

Impact Batum struggled to generate much production off the bench for the Clippers early this season, averaging 2.7 points and 2.3 rebounds in 18.0 minutes per game over three appearances. However, he'll now attempt to carve out a role with the 76ers, who acquired several frontcourt options as part of Tuesday's move. In recent seasons, the 34-year-old hasn't averaged 30-plus minutes per game as he did earlier in his career, but it's possible he will bounce back slightly with a change of scenery after his role declined over the past two years.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will begin season as reserve Batum will start the 2023-24 regular season as a reserve, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.

Impact Terance Mann was named the starting power forward, so Batum, Robert Covington and Marcus Morris will compete for backup minutes. Last year, Batum made 59 appearances off the bench and averaged 5.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals-plus-blocks in 20.4 minutes per game.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Batum will come off the bench for Thursday's preseason game against the Nuggets, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN reports.

Impact The Clippers have yet to name their starting power forward for Opening Night, but Batum and Robert Covington are presumably still in the mix. Meanwhile, Marcus Morris appears to be the odd man out.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will start Tuesday Batum will start Tuesday's preseason game against Denver, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact The Clippers are still trying to figure out who'll start at power forward this season. Terance Mann started the preseason opener, Robert Covington started the second exhibition and now it's Batum's turn. Kenyon Martin and Marcus Morris are also in the conversation. Batum started 19 games last year and averaged 7.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals-plus-blocks during those contests.

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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, 2023 • 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, 2023 • 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, 2023 • 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 injury

MARCH 24, 2023 • 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, 2023 • 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, 2023 • 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, 2023 • 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, 2023 • 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, 2023 • 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, 2023 • 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, 2023 • 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, 2023 • 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, 2023 • 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 night

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • 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, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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, 2023 • 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, 2023 • 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, 2023 • 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, 2023 • ROTOWIRE