Beal (knee) has a chance to play in Friday's preseason game against the Warriors, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Beal has been nursing a knee issue of late, but head coach Tyronn Lue stated Beal is trending in the right direction and the team thinks he could play in Friday's preseason game against the Warriors if he continues to progress as he has. Beal is expected to start at shooting guard come the regular season, so it could be beneficial for him to get some run with his new team before opening night.
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Clippers' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Unavailable Sunday
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Bogdanovic (back) won't play in Sunday's preseason game against the Nuggets, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Bogdanovic left the Clippers' preseason opener with lower-back soreness, and he'll be held out of Sunday's exhibition. John Collins will replace him in the starting lineup, and Bogdanovic's next chance to play will come Wednesday against Sacramento.
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Clippers' John Collins: Starting Sunday
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Collins will start Sunday's preseason game against the Nuggets, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Collins will enter the starting lineup due to Bogdan Bogdanovic (back) being out of the lineup. Collins played well in the team's exhibition game against the Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Thursday, logging 15 points, four rebounds and a steal in 17 minutes.
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Clippers' James Harden: Hands out nine assists
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Harden finished with five points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine assists and three turnovers across 16 minutes of Thursday's 142-95 preseason win over the Guangzhou Loong-Lions.
Harden, who signed a two-year, $81.5 million contract over the offseason, is set to reprise his role as the lead playmaker in Los Angeles. Kawhi Leonard is healthy to eased the burden on Harden, and the Clippers reloaded their offense with the likes of Bradley Beal (knee), Chris Paul and John Collins.
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Clippers' Chris Paul: Fares well in debut
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Paul recorded 15 points (4-6 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one steal and two blocks across 17 minutes of Thursday's 142-95 preseason win over the Guangzhou Loong-Lions.
The first game of Paul's farewell tour went swimmingly. He came off the bench and operated as the primary backup behind James Harden, giving the second unit a huge lift. Paul may struggle to put up consistent fantasy value while the Clippers are at full strength, but it's clear he still has plenty left in the tank.
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Clippers' John Collins: Thrives off bench
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Collins logged 15 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and one steal across 17 minutes of Thursday's 142-95 preseason win over the Guangzhou Loong-Lions.
Collins came off the bench Thursday behind Derrick Jones, but the Clippers are still experimenting with lineups. In fact, head coach Tyronn Lue said Collins will get a chance in the starting lineup Sunday against Denver. If Thursday was any indication, Collins looks rejuvenated to be playing with a contender after a messy season in Utah.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Effective in limited minutes
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Zubac produced 15 points (7-8 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 16 minutes of Thursday's 142-95 preseason win over the Guangzhou Loong-Lions.
Zubac has been the talk of the town since Media Day in Los Angeles. Clippers general manager Lawrence Frank raved about Zubac possibly becoming an All-Star, as the team expects him to build on the success he had during the 2024-25 regular season when he produced averages of 16.8 points, 12.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.7 steals. With Brook Lopez comfortably behind him, Zubac could be poised to make another positive step in 2025-26.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Looks sharp in preseason win
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Leonard produced 18 points (6-10 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and two assists in 18 minutes of Thursday's 142-95 preseason win over the Guangzhou Loong-Lions.
This was Leonard's first taste of live action since Los Angeles' Game 7 loss against the Nuggets in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. By all accounts, Leonard has been fully healthy this offseason with no restrictions to speak of. As always, Leonard's success in fantasy hoops this season will hinge on the health of his knees.
Bogdanovic has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's preseason game against the Guangzhou Loong Lions due to lower back soreness, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
This doesn't appear to be an overly concerning injury for Bogdanovic, and the team won't risk his health further by sending him back on the court in an exhibition. Cam Christie, Kris Dunn and Nicolas Batum could see more opportunities the rest of the way in Bogdanovic's absence.
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Clippers' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Exits early Thursday
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Bogdanovic walked to the locker room during the first quarter of Thursday's preseason game against the Guangzhou Loong Lions due to an apparent back injury, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Bogdanovic appeared to be grabbing his lower back early in the first quarter, and he was later spotted walking to the locker room to be evaluated further. The extent of his injury is unclear at this time.
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Clippers' John Collins: Opening preseason in bench role
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Collins will come off the bench for Thursday's preseason game against the Guangzhou Loong Lions, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
The Clippers haven't revealed much about what Collins' role will look like heading into the 2025-26 regular season, so this is one of the team's first indications of what to expect. However, head coach Tyronn Lue stated before Thursday's exhibition that Collins would enter the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup, per independent NBA writer Justin Russo, so he's sure to get his opportunities to prove he belongs with the first unit as the preseason unfolds.
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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Draws preseason start
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Jones is in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Guangzhou Loong Lions, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Jones will draw the start for the preseason opener, resulting in John Collins being shifted to a bench role. Jones drew starts in 55 of 77 regular-season appearances a season ago and is expected to compete for the final starting spot with Collins as the 2025-26 campaign approaches.
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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' Kobe Brown: Set to play in preseason opener
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Brown (ankle) is in line to play in Thursday's preseason opener against the Guangzhou Loong Lions, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Brown missed the end of the Las Vegas Summer League due to bone bruise in his ankle, but he's recovered from the issue and is expected to be available Thursday. The 2023 first-rounder is likely to open the regular season buried on the Clippers' depth chart, and he'll be competing with Nicolas Batum and Derrick Jones for reserve minutes.
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Clippers' Jason Preston: Good to go for Thursday
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Preston (calf) is set to be available for Thursday's preseason opener against the Guangzhou Loong Lions, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Preston has a training camp deal with the Clippers and will get a chance to make an impression in game action Thursday. With Bradley Beal (knee) sidelined, Preston does have a pathway to a larger role.
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Clippers' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Slated for action Thursday
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Bogdanovic (hamstring) will be available for Thursday's preseason opener against the Guangzhou Loong Lions, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
After fully participating in five-on-five scrimmages Saturday, Bogdanovic appears to be recovered from a hamstring injury that he sustained during EuroBasket this past summer. Although the veteran sharpshooter is likely to open the regular season on the bench, he'll be a candidate to start Thursday in the absence of Bradley Beal (knee).
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Clippers' Bradley Beal: Plans to return by Opening Night
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Beal (knee) scrimmaged with the team Monday and expects to be healthy for the start of the regular season, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
It doesn't sound like there's any urgency for Beal to play during Los Angeles' preseason, as Linn notes Beal won't suit up for Thursday's preseason opener, but the guard's participation in Monday's session is encouraging. Given that the veteran guard could be restricted from exhibition action, the likes of Cam Christie, Trentyn Flowers and Jordan Miller could see extended run during the preseason.
Beal (knee) didn't participate in five-on-five scrimmages Saturday, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Beal is still unable to practice in scrimmages, as he continues to nurse a knee issue. The veteran guard was expected to be limited during training camp, and he still has time to get his body right before the team plays its preseason opener against the Nuggets on Oct. 12.
Bogdanovic (hamstring) fully participated in five-on-five scrimmages Saturday, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Bogdanovic is trending in the right direction with the start of the preseason right around the corner for his squad. The veteran guard has been battling a hamstring injury that he suffered during his time playing for Serbia during EuroBasket. The Clippers' first preseason game will take place on Oct. 12 against the Nuggets.
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