4 years agoLos Angeles Clippers small/power forward Nicolas Batum (migraine) will miss Monday's game against the Heat due to a migraine. The absence marks just the second of the year for Batum, which leaves L.A. without four of their regular starters, including Kawhi Leonard (leg), Paul George (toe), and Patrick Beverley (rest). Marcus Morris and Patrick Patterson stand to gain additional minutes in the frontcourt without Batum available. Batum's offensive contributions have been difficult to peg, but his multi-category contributions -- including a career-high 1.4 steals per contest average -- have allowed him to retain season-long appeal in deeper formats. His next chance to suit up comes Wednesday versus Utah.--Jesse Borek
Source: Anthony Chiang