Batum and the Clippers agreed to terms Thursday on a two-year contract, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Batum declined his $3.33 million player option with the team in search of a new deal, and he'll ultimately remain in Los Angeles for a third season after agreeing to a two-year deal with the Clippers on Thursday. The veteran forward was a key contributor for the Clippers during the 2021-22 season, starting 54 games and averaging 8.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists across 24.8 minutes per contest.
Batum informed the Clippers on Tuesday that he intends to decline his $3.33 million player option for 2022-23, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Batum will officially become a free agent June 30, but he and the Clippers reportedly have interest in reaching a new deal that will keep the 33-year-old in Los Angeles for a third season. Batum, who is heading into his 15th NBA campaign in 2022-23, started in 54 of his 59 appearances this past season and averaged 8.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.8 three-pointers, 1.7 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.7 blocks in 24.8 minutes per contest.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Not on injury report
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Batum (ankle) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's play-in game against Minnesota.
Batum was scratched from Sunday's regular-season finale against OKC with an apparent ankle injury, but in retrospect it's likely that he was simply held out for rest purposes. Expect the veteran to be back in the lineup and available for his usual workload Tuesday night.
Batum (ankle) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
The Cliippers previously announced Batum as a starter, but it looks like the team has reversed course and opted to hold him out of action for precautionary purposes. Robert Covington could be in position to get the start at forward.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Off injury report
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Batum (ankle) will be available for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Most of the Clippers' key starters sat out Friday against the Bucks and will be back in action Sunday. Batum finished March with averages of 8.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.0 steals in 25.6 minutes.
Batum (ankle) is out Friday against the Bucks, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Most of the Clippers' key players are resting Friday, so plenty of value has suddenly opened up for daily fantasy leagues. At forward, more minutes should be available for Robert Covington, Terance Mann, Amir Coffey and Rodney Hood.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: In starting five
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Batum (ankle) will start Thursday's game at Chicago, Tomer Azarly of Clutch Points reports.
Batum was initially questionable due to a sore ankle, but he'll start at his usual forward spot. Last week, coach Ty Lue said Batum's workload would be capped at 19 minutes for the rest of the regular season, but he's played 23 and 22 minutes, respectively, over the last two contests.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: May not play Thursday
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Batum is questionable for Thursday's game against the Bulls due to left ankle soreness, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Despite coach Tyronn Lue saying Batum would be capped at 19 minutes going forward, he's played 22 and 23 minutes, respectively, over the past two games. Both he and Marcus Morris (knee) have popped up on the injury report Thursday, and if one or both players sit out, more minutes could be in store for Amir Coffey, Terance Mann and Robert Covington
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Capped at 19 minutes
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Batum will be capped at 19 minutes per game for the remainder of the regular season, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Batum is having his workload capped along with Marcus Morris (25 minutes) and Reggie Jackson (32) to keep them fresh for the play-in tournament. In the 12 games this season that Batum has seen 19 or fewer minutes, he's averaged 2.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists. With that being the case, he's a must-drop in almost all fantasy leagues.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Top scorer in loss
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Batum contributed 17 points (6-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-5 FT), six rebounds, two steals and one assist in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 112-97 loss to the Warriors.
Batum recorded one of his best stat lines in a while, notching his first double-digit scoring total in over three weeks. He also distinguished himself with solid peripheral numbers during his time on the court.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Picks up slack in losing effort
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Batum scored 18 points (7-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt) and chipped in seven rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal across 25 minutes Tuesday in the Clippers' 103-96 loss to the Suns.
With Terance Mann (two points in 32 minutes) taking a big step back Tuesday following two straight games of at least 20 points, it was Batum who stepped up to fill the scoring void. Though Batum paired the strong scoring total with quality numbers across the board, the veteran forward remains tough to depend on from a game by game basis. His playing time has fallen between 16 and 29 minutes over the Clippers' seven games in February, and before turning in excellent lines in back-to-back contests, he had averaged a meager 4.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.8 blocks and 0.6 three-pointers in the first five games of the month.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Produces solid stat line in upset
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Batum tallied 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt), eight rebounds, two steals and one assist across 29 minutes Monday in the Clippers' 119-104 win over the Warriors.
Batum did the bulk of his damage in the first half, recording 11 of his points and seven of his rebounds between the first two quarters. He supplemented the three-point shooting and rebounds with a pair of thefts to produce one of his better all-around fantasy games in recent weeks, but the Clippers' crowded forward and wing rotation renders Batum an inconsistent option. Over the previous five games, Batum had averaged a decidedly un-fantasy-friendly 4.6 points, 3.0 boards, 1.0 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks per contest.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Multi-cat performance in loss
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Batum produced 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Thursday's 112-105 loss to the Mavericks.
Batum did his thing in the loss, putting up low-volume numbers across every major category. When it comes to upside, there is very little to see, and yet Batum remains a 12-team worthy asset. Better suited to roto formats, Batum should at least be considered if you simply need a player to fill up the box score with regularity.
Batum (back) is available for Monday's game against the Pacers, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports. He will come off the bench, per Law Murray of The Athletic.
Batum missed Sunday's matchup against the Hornets due to low back soreness, but he'll be able to return to action a day later. He's averaged 9.0 points and 4.2 rebounds in 21.4 minutes per game across his last five appearances.
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Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Questionable Monday
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Batum (back) is questionable for Monday's game against the Pacers, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Batum was unavailable Sunday against the Hornets due to a back injury but will have a chance to return for the second half of the back-to-back set. If he remains out, Justise Winslow and Terance Mann should see additional run.
