Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Logs 12/13 double-double in win
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Zubac provided 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 128-114 victory over the Grizzlies.
Although Zubac's scoring total regressed, he recorded his third consecutive double-double during Wednesday's victory and also logged three steals, his second-best result in the category this season.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Monster double-double in victory
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Zubac closed Saturday's 130-110 win over the Jazz with 26 points (13-16 FG), 15 rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block over 33 minutes.
Zubac stuffed the stat sheet in his 32nd double-double of the season, recording a game-high mark in rebounds. The big man also tied Norman Powell with a game-best 26 points. Zubac is on pace for a career-best season, and over his last five outings, he has averaged 16.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals in 33.6 minutes per contest.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Crashes glass in double-double
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Zubac racked up 18 points (8-11 FG, 2-2 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Thursday's 119-112 loss to the Pacers.
A battle in the paint with Myles Turner never materialized after the Pacers center played only six minutes before exiting with a potential concussion, leaving Zubac to dominate the glass. The 27-year-old big has ripped down double-digit boards six times in the last seven games as he remains on track for a career-best season, a stretch in which Zubac has averaged 16.6 points, 13.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals while shooting 59.8 percent from the floor.
Zubac supplied 14 points (7-10 FG), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 32 minutes during Friday's 112-104 win over Charlotte.
The 27-year-old center continues to track toward a career-best campaign, collecting his fourth straight double-double and 30th of the season in 46 contests. Zubac scored in double digits in all 13 of his January appearances, averaging 15.5 points, 13.5 boards, 2.5 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.8 steals on the month while shooting 61.5 percent from the floor.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Pulls in season-high 22 rebounds
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Zubac recorded 21 points (8-16 FG, 5-5 FT), 22 rebounds, three assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 128-116 victory over the Spurs.
Zubac's season-high 22 rebounds helped him record his third straight double-double. The 27-year-old big man's season average of 12.8 boards per contest ranks fourth in the NBA. Zubac also shoots above 60 percent from the field for the sixth consecutive year.
Zubac supplied 25 points (12-17 FG, 1-1 FT), 16 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 34 minutes during Monday's 111-109 loss to the Suns.
Zubac recorded his best scoring output of the season but was also impressive on the boards, as this was his 15th game with at least 15 rebounds. That impressive ability on both ends of the court has catapulted Zubac to the status of being one of the top centers in The Association this season. He's averaging 15.2 points, 12.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 blocks per game since the beginning of January.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Cleared to play Thursday
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Zubac (eye) is off the injury report for Thursday's game against the Wizards.
Zubac is slated to return from a two-game absence due to a left eye corneal abrasion. The big man has averaged 14.6 points, 12.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 blocks in 29.2 minutes per game over his last five outings, and his availability should send Mo Bamba back to the bench.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Won't play Wednesday
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Zubac (eye) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Celtics, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Zubac will miss his second straight contest Wednesday due to a left eye corneal abrasion. Mo Bamba will likely draw another start in his absence. Zubac's next chance to suit up is Thursday's matchup with Washington.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Out Monday with eye issue
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Zubac won't play Monday against the Bulls due to a left eye corneal abrasion, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Zubac played through a back injury in Sunday's 116-102 win over the Lakers, finishing with 21 points (9-16 FG, 3-3 FT), 19 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in 35 minutes. However, he was poked in the eye during that contest, so the Clippers will give him the night off in the second leg of a back-to-back set. With Zubac sidelined, Mo Bamba and Nicolas Batum will likely cover most of the minutes at center.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Huge double-double in Sunday's win
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Zubac accumulated 21 points (9-16 FG, 3-3 FT), 19 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in 35 minutes during Sunday's 116-102 win over the Lakers.
The 27-year-old center has been dominating the glass of late, ripping down 16 or more boards in four of the last seven games. Over that stretch, Zubac is averaging 15.4 points, 14.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.3 blocks while shooting 64.8 percent from the floor. Zubac already has 26 double-doubles on the season in 41 appearances, leaving him just one short of his career-high 27, set in 2022-23.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Cleared to play Sunday
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Zubac (back) is available for Sunday's game against the Lakers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Zubac was one of several regulars who were deemed questionable for this rivalry matchup, but the big man will give it a go and suit up Sunday. He's been an excellent two-way threat for the Clippers, averaging 14.0 points, 12.6 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game since the beginning of January.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Iffy for Sunday
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Zubac is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers with lower back soreness, ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk reports.
The Clippers are expected to get Kawhi Leonard back from a maintenance-related absence, but now they have four players carrying questionable tags, including Norman Powell (back), James Harden (illness) and Kris Dunn (knee). If Zubac is unable to give it a go, Nicolas Batum could see a healthy workload, and Mo Bamba would be on the streaming radar for fantasy managers in need of blocks.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Efficient in blowout win
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Zubac amassed 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 126-67 victory over the Nets.
Zubac was efficient and filled the stat sheet admirably, ending just one rebound shy of recording yet another double-double despite logging just 22 minutes. The low minute total is directly tied to the blowout nature of the game, so Zubac should handle his regular workload when the Clippers take on the Trail Blazers on Thursday in the second leg of a back-to-back set.
Zubac registered 21 points (10-13 FG, 1-3 FT), 20 rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 32 minutes during Monday's 109-98 win over the Heat.
Zubac recorded his second 20-20 performance of the season, matching his season-high mark in boards and recording the 20-point mark for the 12th time so far. The big man is having an outstanding year on both ends of the court and is putting up elite numbers across the board. Zubac is averaging 15.4 points, 14.2 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game since the beginning of January.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Comes close to double-double
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Zubac provided 10 points (2-4 FG, 6-7 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 126-103 loss to Denver.
Zubac didn't have his best scoring performance, at least when comparing it to the numbers he's posted in recent weeks, but he still made his presence on the glass after ending just two boards shy of a double-double. The veteran big man is enjoying a career-best campaign and remains a threat to record a double-double every time he steps on the hardwood. On that note, Zubac has 10 double-doubles across his last 13 appearances dating back to Dec. 8.
Zubac totaled 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-3 FT), 16 rebounds, two assists, six blocks and one steal across 35 minutes during Monday's 108-106 loss to the Timberwolves.
Zubac racked up his 24th double-double of the campaign and was everywhere on defense -- he recorded at least six blocks for the third time in his career, finishing one block shy of his career-best mark (7). He's been outstanding this season and is on pace to return sixth-round value in nine-category formats.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Logs massive double-double in win
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Zubac racked up 18 points (9-11 FG, 0-1 FT), 18 rebounds, four assists and one block over 32 minutes during Saturday's 131-105 victory over the Hawks.
Zubac continues to be one of the most dependable big men in the league, and he's managed to stay off the injury report despite working through the highest usage of his career. Zubac now logs 30-plus minutes with regularity, which is a definite change for the veteran after platooning for the Clippers over his seven-year tenure with the team. Zubac has recorded eight double-doubles over his past 10 games and now has 23 double-doubles for the season.
Zubac finished Thursday's 116-98 loss to Oklahoma City with 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 FT), nine rebounds and two assists across 23 minutes.
After scoring just five points in Tuesday's blowout loss to the Spurs, Zubac fell one board shy of his 23rd double-double of the campaign, although he likely would have attained that feat had Thursday's contest been more competitive. Over his last 10 contests, the veteran big man is averaging 16.0 points, 12.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.0 steals and is shooting 62.4 percent from the field. Zubac has been a steal thus far for fantasy managers who selected him in the later rounds of drafts this past fall, and the 27-year-old should remain a force when it comes to swats and boards while producing a high field-goal percentage.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Held in check
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Zubac provided five points (2-7 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes during Tuesday's 122-86 loss to San Antonio.
To be fair to Zubac, the matchup with Victor Wembanyama is as tough as it gets, and this was the second leg of a back-to-back set. Plus, Zubac has been playing through a mild calf injury. He's had a tremendous season so far, and fantasy managers can just chalk this up as a rare dud.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Logs 20-20 game against Memphis
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Zubac accumulated 20 points (10-18 FG, 0-1 FT), 20 rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals over 40 minutes during Monday's 114-110 victory over the Grizzlies.
Zubac grabbed a season-high 20 rebounds Monday, nine of which came on the offensive end of the floor. It was Zubac's sixth straight game with a double-double and his 20th of the regular season, which currently has him tied with Trae Young, Anthony Davis and Giannis Antetokounmpo for third-most in the NBA. Over his last six games, Zubac has averaged 17.8 points on 62.0 percent shooting, 14.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks over 33.5 minutes per game.