3 years agoLos Angeles Clippers forward
Nicolas Batum is expected to decline his player option for next season. The veteran forward appears ready to decline his $3.3 million option and head to free agency. He started 54 games with the Clippers last season, but has become more of a role player. Batum averaged 8.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, one steal, and 1.2 triples in 24.8 minutes per game. He's not in his prime anymore, but can still be a capable option in the NBA. It sounds like the Clippers have interest in bringing back Batum for next season. Regardless, it's unlikely Batum carries reliable fantasy value wherever he lands.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Law Murray
3 years agoLos Angeles Clippers forwards
Marcus Morris Sr. (knee) and
Nicolas Batum (ankle) have been ruled out for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Both players took part in the team's overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, despite the fact that both players carried injury designations going into the contest. It's no surprise to see the two veterans receiving the day off after they logged nearly 40 minutes each on Thursday. The Clippers will be extremely short-handed on Friday as
Paul George (elbow) and
Reggie Jackson (rest) are resting as well.
Robert Covington and
Isaiah Hartenstein will help make up for the absence of Morris and Batum while
Terance Mann,
Luke Kennard and
Amir Coffey will lead the backcourt.
--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 years agoLos Angeles Clippers forwards
Marcus Morris Sr. (knee) and
Nicolas Batum (ankle) are both active and part of the starting lineup for Thursday night's game against the Chicago Bulls. Both players had been listed as questionable for the game earlier in the day. They will join
Reggie Jackson,
Paul George and
Ivica Zubac in the starting lineup. Morris has been hit-or-miss from a fantasy standpoint over the past month. He has a total of just five points over his last two games, but he's topped 20 points on three occasions in March, including a 31-point outburst on March 13. Batum, meanwhile, has been logging 24.7 minutes per game in March, but hasn't been delivering much from a statistical standpoint apart from his 1.5 three-pointers per game.
--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: Tomer Azarly
3 years agoLos Angeles Clippers forwards
Marcus Morris Sr. (knee) and
Nicolas Batum (ankle) are both listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the Chicago Bulls. Both players were on the court for the team's most recent game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. Morris struggled over 27 minutes, shooting just 1-for-6 and scoring only three points. Batum, meanwhile, racked up eight points, four rebounds, two steals and a block over 22 minutes. According to the injury report, Morris has a sore left knee while Batum has a sore left ankle. However, the team may just be considering resting them for the game. If both players are held out, look for
Robert Covington and
Terance Mann to see their minutes and usage go up.
--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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