The Clippers recalled Niederhauser from the G League's San Diego Clippers on Saturday.
Niederhauser joined the Clippers' G League affiliate for Friday's win over the Salt Lake City Stars, notching 12 points (3-3 FG, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and two blocks in 13 minutes. The rookie has appeared in all three of San Diego's games thus far and will likely continue to spend time in the G League this season.
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Clippers' Yanic Konan Niederhauser: Recalled to NBA
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Los Angeles recalled Niederhauser from the G League's San Diego Clippers on Monday.
Along with Cam Christie, Niederhauser was assigned and recalled on the same day. Most of Niederhauser's minutes will likely come at the G League level to open his career.
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Clippers' Yanic Konan Niederhauser: Assigned to G League
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The Clippers assigned Niederhauser to the G League's San Diego Clippers on Monday.
Niederhauser has been unable to crack the rotation thus far, with an average of 4.4 minutes in three appearances. Expect him to get plenty of reps in the G League to open his rookie season.
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Clippers' Yanic Konan Niederhauser: Available for Monday
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Niederhauser (ankle) is available for Monday's game against the Heat, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Niederhauser missed Friday's game against the Pelicans due to a left ankle sprain, but he will be available for Monday's bout. Niederhauser hasn't seen much of a role to this point, so his availability likely doesn't impact the rotation.
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Clippers' Yanic Konan Niederhauser: Double-doubles in preseason win
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Niederhauser notched 13 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 26 minutes in Friday's 106-103 preseason win over the Warriors.
Niederhauser finished as the Clippers' third-leading scorer and was one of four Los Angeles players to reach double figures. The rookie big man also grabbed a game-high mark in rebounds. The No. 30 overall pick in the 2025 Draft is expected to provide center depth for the club in 2025-26, though he could see increased playing time if Ivica Zubac or Brook Lopez (rest) misses time.
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Clippers' Yanic Konan Niederhauser: Available for Thursday
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Niederhauser (back) is set to be available for Thursday's preseason opener against the Guangzhou Loong Lions, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Niederhauser sat out the end of the Las Vegas Summer League with a back injury, but he's healthy for the beginning of exhibition play. That said, the rookie first-rounder would likely need one of Ivica Zubac or Brook Lopez to go down with an injury in order to realistically carve out a meaningful role from the second unit during his first season.
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Clippers' Yanic Konan Niederhauser: Won't suit up Thursday
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Niederhauser (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's Summer League game against the Nuggets, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Niederhauser will sit out Thursday due to lower back pain. He logged 10 points in 23 minutes during Monday's win over the Lakers and could return to action this weekend, though the Clippers' next matchup has yet to be finalized.
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Clippers' Yanic Niederhauser: Selected No. 30 by Los Angeles
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Niederhauser was selected by the Clippers with the No. 30 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Niederhauser flew under the radar on a struggling Penn State team in 2024-25 but still put together a solid season, averaging 12.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks while shooting 61.1 percent over 29 games. His offensive game is still a work in progress, but his blend of size and athleticism gives him real potential as a rim protector. With Ivica Zubac entrenched as the starting center, the Clippers can afford to bring Niederhauser along gradually.
