Covington won't start Sunday's game against the Nets, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Covington drew three straight starts in Nicolas Batum's absence, posting 8.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.7 blocks in 24.3 minutes per game during that stretch. However, Batum has returned to the team and will reclaim his starting spot Sunday. Batum should still see a decent role off the bench, but he shouldn't be expected to play more than 20 minutes versus Brooklyn.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Thrives in starting role Wednesday
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Covington posted 16 points (6-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and two steals across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 117-107 loss to Boston.
Covington was expected to handle a more significant workload with Kelly Oubre (ribs) and Nicolas Batum (personal) sidelined, and that was precisely the case. However, it wouldn't be surprising if he heads back to the bench Friday when the 76ers take on the Hawks on Friday, assuming Batum becomes available. If not, there's a strong chance Covington would remain in the starting lineup while having a higher usage rate than in past contests.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Will start Tuesday
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Covington will start Tuesday's game against the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Nicolas Batum started in Kelly Oubre's (ribs) stead Sunday, but Batum will be unavailable for Tuesday's game for personal reasons, opening up an opportunity for Covington. Over his last five appearances, Covington has averaged 3.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.2 steals in 13.4 minutes, but he figures to have a larger workload against Indiana.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Held to two points
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Covington contributed two points (1-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists across 16 minutes during Sunday's 137-126 win over the Pacers.
Covington was mostly just a spectator while Tyrese Maxey poured in 50 points. Covington's usage and minutes have been very low with the 76ers, so he's mostly just a defensive specialist in very deep fantasy leagues.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Omitted from injury report
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Covington (trade pending) isn't listed on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Raptors.
Covington, Marcus Morris and Kenyon Martin will suit up for their first game with the 76ers this season, but Nicolas Batum (personal) will not. Covington was a starter with the Clippers, but he'll begin as a reserve in Philadelphia. Over three appearances with Los Angeles, Covington averaged 3.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.0 steals in 23.0 minutes per game.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Traded to Philadelphia
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Covington, Marcus Morris, Nicolas Batum and Kenyon Martin were acquired by the 76ers on Tuesday in a three-team deal that sent James Harden, P.J. Tucker and Filip Petrusev to the Clippers, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The 76ers also acquired first-round draft picks in 2026 and 2028, 2024 and 2029 second-round draft picks and the right to a first-round pick swap with the Clippers in 2029, while the Thunder acquired the right to swap first-round picks with the Clippers in 2027.
Covington handled a starting role for the Clippers over the first three games this season but had limited production, averaging 3.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 23.0 minutes per game. The 32-year-old proved capable of handling substantial playing time earlier in his career, but he averaged just 16.2 minutes per game during his first full season with LA in 2022-23. He'll now return to Philadelphia, where he played for over four seasons in the early stages of his career. Covington is unlikely to approach the averages of 12.9 points and 5.6 rebounds in 30.1 minutes per game that he generated during his first stint with the 76ers, but he could at least have the opportunity to maintain a spot in the starting five in Philadelphia.
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Clippers' Robert Covington: Fails to score in blowout win
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Covington notched zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 26 minutes during Sunday's 123-83 victory over the Spurs.
Covington became the 22nd player in NBA history to score zero points while playing at least 25 minutes and recording a plus-25 net rating in a game. His inability to get going offensively removes him from fantasy radars until he proves otherwise, as he's compiled just nine points in 69 minutes through three games.
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Clippers' Robert Covington: Starting in place of Mann
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Covington will enter the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Portland, Mark Medina of NBA.com reports.
Though Covington was beaten out by Terance Mann (ankle) for the starting power forward spot, he'll open up the 2023-24 campaign in the first unit with Mann sidelined. Considering Mann hasn't been given a timeline for a return, Covington could enjoy an extended stint with the starters.
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Clippers' Robert Covington: Slated for backup role
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Covington will open the 2023-24 regular season as a reserve, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
Terance Mann was named the starting power forward, so Covington, Nicolas Batum and Marcus Morris will compete for backup minutes. Last year, Covington was out of the rotation at times and averaged just 16.2 minutes per game -- the fewest since his rookie campaign. However, he's expected to see more playing time this season.
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Clippers' Robert Covington: Draws start Thursday
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Covington is in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Nuggets, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN reports.
Covington will get the nod at power forward, with Nicolas Batum headed to the bench. These two players could be battling for starter's minutes into the regular season.
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Clippers' Robert Covington: Coming off bench
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Covington will come off the bench for Tuesday's preseason game against the Nuggets, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
The Clippers will mix it up with Nicolas Batum moving into the first unit. There have been several reports that Covington could be the starting power forward on Opening Night, so he's someone for fantasy managers to keep an eye on.
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Clippers' Robert Covington: Inside track as starter?
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Covington has started the Clippers' first two preseason games, and coach Tyronn Lue stated on media day that the veteran should have played more last season, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the Clippers' open power forward spot for the remainder of preseason. Covington was an afterthought in the rotation at points last season, but he has proven top-100 upside in fantasy when seeing starter's minutes. Meanwhile, Murray notes that newly-acquired Kenyon Martin "may be too far behind on both ends of the floor to make up serious ground."
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Clippers' Robert Covington: Scores 11 points as starter
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Covington scored 11 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) while adding three rebounds, an assist, two steals and four blocks across 22 minutes in Tuesday's 103-98 preseason win over the Jazz.
Covington is in the mix for bench minutes either as a small forward or as a power forward, and the veteran certainly made a good impression with his play here. The veteran can offer solid minutes and two-way play off the bench if given an established role. He averaged 16.2 minutes in 2022-23 while putting up 6.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest.
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Clippers' Robert Covington: Starting Tuesday
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Covington will enter the starting lineup for Tuesday's preseason contest against the Jazz, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Covington logged just five minutes in the Clippers' preseason opener Sunday, but he gets the nod with the first unit Tuesday. It's peculiar that Covington was active but scarcely utilized Sunday, so an inconsequential role might be a realistic expectation until proven otherwise.
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Clippers' Robert Covington: Expected to enter rotation
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Coach Tyronn Lue said Covington will "get an opportunity" in Thursday's Game 3 versus the Suns, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
Covington failed to get off the bench in Games 1 and 2 despite being healthy but is expected to see action in Game 3 with Kawhi Leonard (knee) inactive. Considering coach Lue also indicated Marcus Morris would break into the rotation Thursday, it's unclear how large of a workload Covington will handle, making him a risky fantasy option.
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Clippers' Robert Covington: Fails to score in five minutes
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Covington contributed two rebounds, one assist and one block across five minutes during Sunday's 119-114 victory over the Suns.
Covington was barely in the rotation Sunday, reversing the recent trend that has seen him up his playing time. While he is likely to continue seeing meaningful minutes, his nightly role could be determined by whether others around him are getting the job done.
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Clippers' Robert Covington: Catches fire from three
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Covington supplied 27 points (9-10 FG, 7-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three steals and two assists across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 141-132 victory over the Grizzlies.
The scoring and three-point totals were season highs for Covington, and along with the near-perfect shooting from the field plus the production on the defensive end, it translated to his best fantasy line of the campaign. He received a boost in playing time with Kawhi Leonard (personal) out and Marcus Morris (COVID-19 protocols) sitting out, and while the minutes and efficiency won't be replicable moving forward, Covington may have at least earned himself a permanent spot in head coach Tyronn Lue's rotation on the heels of Wednesday's performance.
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Clippers' Robert Covington: Gets 11 minutes in win
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Covington finished Monday's 124-112 win over the Bulls with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 11 minutes off the bench
Covington received double-digit minutes for the second game in a row, but he wasn't able to build on the well-rounded 11-point, two-steal, one-block line he provided his last time out in Saturday's blowout loss to the Pelicans. He was helped by the Clippers being without Paul George (leg), Norman Powell (shoulder) and Marcus Morris (illness) on Monday, but L.A. could get both Powell and Morris back as soon as its next game Wednesday in Memphis. After Monday's contest, head coach Tyronn Lue told Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times that Nicolas Batum would serve as the Clippers' starting power forward over Marcus Morris for the rest of the season, but Lue didn't specify whether Morris or Covington will stick in the rotation as Batum's primary backup.
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Clippers' Robert Covington: Rare appearance in tough loss
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Covington logged 11 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and three steals over 23 minutes during Saturday's 113-108 loss to the Magic.
Covington saw playing time for the first time in almost two weeks, as he was called upon with Kawhi Leonard (right knee injury management) given the night off. While Covington was able to rack up 11 points to go with three steals, given he had not even been in the rotation prior to Saturday, there is no reason to pursue him on the fantasy waiver wire.
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Clippers' Robert Covington: Will suit up against Chicago
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Covington (personal) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Bulls, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Covington has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday after missing the previous two games due to personal reasons. With Marcus Morris (ribs) out, Covington will likely receive extended minutes against Chicago.
