Clippers' John Collins: Pops for team-high 22 in loss
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Collins finished with 22 points (9-10 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and two rebounds over 29 minutes during Saturday's 146-115 loss to the Celtics.
The 28-year-old big tied Kawhi Leonard for the team lead in scoring on the night. Collins has scored 20-plus points only twice in 13 games since the beginning of December, averaging 13.5 points, 4.8 boards, 1.4 assists, 1.3 threes, 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks over that stretch while shooting 56.3 percent from the floor.
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Clippers' John Collins: Good to go Tuesday
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Collins (illness) is available for Tuesday's game against the Kings, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Collins will shed his questionable tag and return to action after missing Sunday's win over Detroit due to an illness. The 28-year-old forward has been a mainstay in the starting lineup since Nov. 10, and he has averaged 13.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals in 27.0 minutes per game across 10 outings during December. Nicolas Batum will likely see his minutes dip with Collins available.
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Clippers' John Collins: Iffy for Tuesday
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Collins (illness) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Kings.
Collins is still under the weather and is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive contest. If the 28-year-old forward is unable to give it a go Tuesday, Nicolas Batum will likely take on an increased role. Over his last five games, Collins has averaged 13.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 combined steals-plus-blocks in 26.8 minutes per tilt.
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Clippers' John Collins: Won't play Sunday
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Collins (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Collins will miss his first game of the season Sunday as he battles an illness. Ivica Zubac (ankle) is also out, meaning Nicolas Batum, Brook Lopez, Yanic Konan Niederhauser and Kobe Brown will hold down frontcourt duties. Derrick Jones' return should help as well, though he'll likely be under a significant minutes restriction. Collins' next chance to play will come Tuesday against Sacramento.
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Clippers' John Collins: Downgraded to questionable
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Collins (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Pistons.
Collins was a late addition to the injury report, which isn't an encouraging sign for his availability ahead of tipoff at 9:00 p.m. ET. If the 28-year-old forward is ultimately ruled out, Nicolas Batum could see increased playing time, while Kobe Brown might enter the Clippers rotation.
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Clippers' John Collins: Posts 13 points in victory
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Collins posted 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-3 3Pt), five rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 128-108 victory over the Rockets.
Replacing Ivica Zubac (ankle) will be a tall order, so Collins and Brook Lopez will have to step up and take pressure off Kawhi Leonard and James Harden, who are expected to do most of the heavy lifting during the absence. Collins' result was serviceable, but he needs higher rebound and scoring totals to improve his effectiveness. He showed he was capable with a 17/12 double-double against the Lakers earlier in the week, and he did well enough despite Alperen Sengun's imposing presence in the paint during Tuesday's victory.
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Clippers' John Collins: Steps up in decisive win
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Collins chipped in 17 points (7-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals across 32 minutes during Saturday's 103-88 victory over the Lakers.
Ivica Zubac showed significant signs of injury before finally exiting the game, and Collins was exceptional in holding down the frontcourt in his absence. Although the team has Brook Lopez available to step in, Collins has begun to show consistency after suffering through a tough scoring slump in mid-November. Collins was brought in to help Zubac in the interior, but the veteran has plenty of experience holding down the five by himself. Zubac's potential absence could allow Collins to replicate some of the magic he showed in his days with Atlanta and Utah.
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Clippers' John Collins: Drops 20 in Thursday's loss
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Collins accumulated 20 points (7-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Thursday's 122-101 loss to Oklahoma City.
The veteran big man reached 20 points in a game for only the second time this season, falling just short of the season-high 21 he scored against the Mavericks on Nov. 29. Collins is struggling to make a consistent impact in his first campaign with the Clippers. Through seven games in December, he's averaging 13.1 points, 3.6 boards, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 27.1 minutes while shooting a woeful 19.2 percent (5-for-26) from beyond the arc.
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Clippers' John Collins: Struggles continue
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Collins closed with nine points (3-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two assists and two steals across 24 minutes during Thursday's 115-113 loss to the Rockets.
Collins has had little impact on the Clippers this season. Even though he's been relegated to a secondary role on offense behind James Harden, Ivica Zubac and Kawhi Leonard, Collins has also failed to capitalize on the opportunities he's had as a starter. While there has been a slight uptick in his numbers of late, Collins has surpassed the 15-point mark just three times over his last 10 games. He's averaging 12.6 points and 4.5 boards per game over that span. On the season, Collins is averaging 12.1 points per game, which would be his lowest mark since his rookie year in 2017-18.
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Clippers' John Collins: One board shy of double-double
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Collins had 15 points (6-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 115-92 victory over the Hawks.
Collins has been key for the Clippers as of late, averaging 14.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.0 blocks across 32.0 minutes in his last five games. He figures to hold down the power forward spot until Derrick Jones (knee) returns.
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Clippers' John Collins: Posts season-high 21 points
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Collins supplied 21 points (9-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 36 minutes during Saturday's 114-110 loss to Dallas.
Collins missed only one shot in the narrow loss and contributed his best total of the season. Although his role was unclear earlier in the season, he's synced up well with Ivica Zubac in the frontcourt, providing size and adept defense to an interior that no longer needs extensive baseline work from Kawhi Leonard.
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Clippers' John Collins: Drains four triples in loss
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Collins finished Tuesday's 135-118 loss to the Lakers with 18 points (6-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 34 minutes.
Collins hit a season-high four three-pointers Tuesday, but his offensive output has been very inconsistent recently, averaging just 9.9 points on 42.3 percent from the field and 26.9 percent from three in his last nine games. With the slew of injuries the Clippers are currently dealing with, Collins may be asked to step up until the team gets healthier.
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Clippers' John Collins: Starting Monday
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Collins will move into the starting lineup in Monday's game against the Hawks, Mark Medina of TheSportingTribune.com reports.
Per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com, Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said that he'll be sticking with Collins in the starting lineup "for a while," so this is more than a matchup-based decision. Collins is coming off a 19-point performance, and he's capable of providing top-40 numbers when given the minutes, so it looks like he'll be rewarding those who stayed patient with him through the slow start.
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Clippers' John Collins: Pops for season-high 19 off bench
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Collins provided 19 points (8-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 28 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 114-103 loss to Phoenix.
The 19 points were a season high for Collins, as he continues to adapt to a role on the Clippers' second unit. The veteran big has scored in double digits in eight of nine games to begin the season, averaging 13.3 points, 4.9 boards, 1.1 threes, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.7 minutes a contest while shooting an impressive 56.6 percent from the floor and 45.5 percent (10-for-22) from beyond the arc.
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Clippers' John Collins: Submits another solid showing
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Collins logged 13 points (5-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-3 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 23 minutes during Thursday's 115-102 loss to Phoenix.
Collins was a definite bright spot off the bench for the Clippers, posting an efficient scoring line while also contributing on the defensive end. He's now scored in double figures in four straight matchups, knocking down 52.5 percent of his tries from the field during that stretch. Collins continues to be deployed as a reserve while Derrick Jones maintains hold of a spot in the starting lineup.
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Clippers' John Collins: Scores 17 points off bench
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Collins logged 17 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 25 minutes during Tuesday's 126-107 loss to Oklahoma City.
Collins has yet to break into the starting lineup, and he'll continue to play with the second unit as long as Derrick Jones continues to play at a high level. Although Collins has played at the four in the past, he's being used more frequently as Ivica Zubac's direct replacement, which puts a cap on his production.
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Clippers' John Collins: Plays well off bench
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Collins contributed 12 points (5-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT) and three rebounds over 25 minutes during Monday's 120-119 loss to Miami.
Collins is essentially locked into a timeshare with Derrick Jones, and that is currently limiting the fantasy upside of both players. Through six games, Collins is sitting just outside the top-150 in nine-category formats with averages of 11.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.5 blocks in 24.2 minutes per contest.
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Clippers' John Collins: Flashes two-way potential
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Collins notched 14 points (6-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 129-108 loss to Utah.
Going against his former team, Collins trailed only James Harden and Kawhi Leonard in minutes played for LA. Twelve of those came in the final frame with the game out of reach. Nonetheless, it was a positive showing overall. Collins hit the boards well and sank one of two tries from deep. He also showcased defensive upside with three stocks, which could afford him more opportunity going forward.
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Clippers' John Collins: Coming off bench Wednesday
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Collins will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Jazz, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Collins started in two of the Clippers' four preseason contests, but he'll come off the bench for the regular-season opener. The 28-year-old power forward should be one of the top options off the bench for the Clippers. James Harden, Bradley Beal, Kawhi Leonard, Derrick Jones and Ivica Zubac make up the first five Wednesday.
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Clippers' John Collins: Scores team-high 24 points
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Collins compiled 24 points (7-8 FG, 8-10 FT, 2-2 3Pt) and six rebounds over 18 minutes in Wednesday's 109-91 preseason win over the Kings.
Collins inflicted swift damage in limited minutes and mixed it up enough to make several appearances at the charity stripe. Although we can't make definitive predictions in the preseason, it appears that Collins has the inside track to receive the lion's share of minutes at the four, and his addition should reap significant benefits for the Clippers. With Collins in the lineup, Kawhi Leonard can fully embrace the playmaker role and put less of an emphasis on playing defense off the glass.
