Clippers' Bradley Beal: Slated for season-ending surgery
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Beal was diagnosed Wednesday with a left hip fracture and will require season-ending surgery, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Beal had previously exited Saturday's 114-103 loss to the Suns and sat out Monday's 105-102 loss to the Hawks to an injury the Clippers initially referred to as hip soreness. However, following further imaging, Beal was diagnosed with a fracture, and after consulting with multiple specialists, a unanimous decision was reached for the three-time All-Star to have season-ending surgery. After being bought out from his contract with Phoenix over the summer, Beal joined the Clippers on a two-year, $11 million deal in July. The second season of his deal is a $5.6 million player option, which he may be inclined to pick up after sustaining a long-term injury. With Beal out for the season, the Clippers could continue to lean more heavily on Kris Dunn alongside James Harden in the backcourt. Beal's absence could also pave the way for either or both of Bogdan Bogdanovic and Chris Paul to re-enter the rotation after both went unused in the Clippers' previous two contests.
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Clippers' Bradley Beal: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Beal (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Beal is dealing with a left hip issue and will miss his second consecutive game. The veteran guard's next opportunity to play will come Friday against the Mavericks. With Beal sidelined, John Collins, Kris Dunn and Cam Christie are candidates for an uptick in minutes.
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Clippers' Bradley Beal: Won't go vs. Hawks
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Beal (hip) is out for Monday's game against Atlanta, Mark Medina of TheSportingTribune.com reports.
Beal was initially added to the injury report due to left hip soreness, and the team announced about 90 minutes before tipoff that he'll be sidelined for Monday's clash. John Collins will enter the starting lineup in Beal's absence. Coach Tyronn Lue noted in his pre-game presser that there is concern about this being a multi-game injury for Beal, per Joey Linn of SI.com, so his status for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets is murky at best.
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Clippers' Bradley Beal: Iffy for Monday
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Beal is questionable for Monday's game against the Hawks due to left hip soreness, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Beal exited Saturday's loss to the Suns due to left hip soreness, though he was able to finish the game. If the veteran guard is ultimately ruled out for Monday's contest, Kris Dunn, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Cam Christie are candidates for increased playing time.
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Clippers' Bradley Beal: Returns Saturday
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Beal (hip) returned to Saturday's game against the Suns at the start of the second half, per the broadcast.
Beal exited the game with 6:07 remaining in the second quarter due to left hip soreness. However, the veteran guard appears good to go for the remainder of the contest.
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Clippers' Bradley Beal: Questionable to return Saturday
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Beal (hip) is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Suns, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Beal exited the game with 6:07 remaining in the second quarter due to left hip soreness. If he's unable to return during the second half, Cam Christie and Bogdan Bogdanovic are candidates for a bump in minutes the rest of the way.
Beal registered five points (2-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt), one rebound and one assist across 20 minutes during Thursday's 115-102 loss to the Suns.
Beal was once again on a minutes restriction Thursday as the team continues to keep him around the 20-minute mark. He was unable to find his rhythm on the offensive end, finishing with only five points despite chucking up 14 attempts from the field. This was a disappointing night overall for Beal, who was unable to get much going despite the absences of James Harden (personal) and Kawhi Leonard (ankle).
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Clippers' Bradley Beal: Will have restrictions once again
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Beal is starting against the Rockets on Thursday but will play on a minutes restriction, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Beal will start in the backcourt alongside Kris Dunn, and although he'll be on a minutes restriction, it hasn't been specified how long he'll be on the court for. Beal has played between 20 and 21 minutes in his four appearances this season, so it's reasonable to believe his minutes will be around that mark once again. Beal is averaging 8.0 points per game in those four contests, however, so he's not carrying a lot of fantasy upside at the moment.
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Clippers' Bradley Beal: Available vs. Phoenix
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Beal (rest) has been cleared to play in Thursday's game against the Suns, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
After missing Tuesday's game against the Thunder for rest purposes, Beal will return to action. The veteran guard is currently averaging 8.0 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game while shooting 48 percent from the field and 40 percent from deep.
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Clippers' Bradley Beal: Won't play Tuesday
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Beal (rest) will not play Tuesday against the Thunder, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
The Clippers are giving Beal a maintenance day related to his right knee issues. With this being the second leg of a back-to-back, Kawhi Leonard (rest) is also being held out. Kris Dunn could see a big workload Tuesday, and this could be a chance for Bogdan Bogdanovic to get back into the mix.
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Clippers' Bradley Beal: Could sit Tuesday
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Coach Tyronn Lue stated after Monday's 120-119 loss to the Heat that he's not sure Beal will play in the second half of the team's back-to-back Tuesday against Oklahoma City, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports. Beal tallied 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 0-2 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal in 20 minutes.
Lue was also uncertain of Kawhi Leonard's availability for the second leg of the back-to-back, but out of the two, Beal would figure to be the candidate to play considering his light workload Monday night. However, he's already missed two games this season due to back soreness, so Los Angeles could elect to play it safe by holding him out. Another update on Beal's status should emerge closer to tipoff Tuesday.
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Clippers' Bradley Beal: Limited output in return
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Beal (back) posted nine points (3-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two assists and one rebound across 21 minutes in Friday's 126-124 win over the Pelicans.
Beal returned to action after sitting out the Clippers' previous two contests due to back soreness, but he was once again kept on a minutes restriction, just like he was in his prior two appearances this season. The 32-year-old could eventually see his playing time ramp up once he gets a few more games under his belt, but while playing alongside Kawhi Leonard, James Harden and Ivica Zubac, Beal may struggle to see enough usage to re-emerge as the consistent scoring threat that he's been during past stops with the Wizards and Suns.
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Clippers' Bradley Beal: Starting Friday
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Beal is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Beal is back after a two-game absence, which will result in Bogdan Bogdanovic heading back to the second unit. Joining Beal in the starting five Friday night will be Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Derrick Jones and Ivica Zubac.
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Clippers' Bradley Beal: Will play Friday
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Beal (back) will play Friday against the Pelicans, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Beal is set to return after a two-game stint on the sidelines, which will likely result in Bogdan Bogdanovic returning to the second unit and Cam Christie could drop from the rotation entirely. Beal has gotten off to a slow start this season, averaging 5.5 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game.
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Clippers' Bradley Beal: Won't play Tuesday
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Beal (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
Beal will sit out a second consecutive game while managing back soreness. Bogdan Bogdanovic is likely to remain in the starting lineup in his place, with Kris Dunn in line to see extended minutes off the bench. The three-time All-Star's next opportunity to play will come Friday against the Pelicans.
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Clippers' Bradley Beal: Out Sunday
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Beal (back) is out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Beal will miss his first game of the season due to lower-back soreness. Bogdan Bogdanovic will draw the start and Kris Dunn could also see an uptick in minutes without Beal.
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Clippers' Bradley Beal: Iffy for Sunday
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Beal (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against Portland, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Beal is dealing with soreness in his lower back and is in jeopardy of missing his first game this season. If the veteran shooting guard is ultimately ruled out, Kris Dunn, Cam Christie and Bogdan Bogdanovic are candidates for increased minutes.
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Clippers' Bradley Beal: Will have minutes limit
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Beal will have a minutes restriction during Wednesday's season opener against the Jazz, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Despite not dealing with any injury issues, the team is going with a cautious approach with Beal heading into the 2025-26 campaign. Head coach Tyronn Lue wouldn't give an exact number, but the veteran guard's minutes will be capped.
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Clippers' Bradley Beal: Drops 12 points in preseason win
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Beal compiled 12 points (6-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt), two rebounds, a steal and a blocked shot over 15 minutes in Friday's 106-103 preseason win over the Warriors.
Beal is projected to line up alongside James Harden in the Clippers' backcourt this season, and the team is hoping that the veteran can bring some of the dynamic play he displayed during his tenure with the Wizards. Beal's two-year stint with the Suns was a rough patch, as injuries limited him to 91 games over two seasons. Unlike his final year with the Suns, he'll run with the first unit immediately and could make a substantial fantasy impact if he can stay healthy.
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Clippers' Bradley Beal: Starting Friday
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Beal will start in Friday's exhibition with the Warriors, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Beal will be making his Clippers preseason debut Friday night, and with Kawhi Leonard (rest) and James Harden (rest) sitting this one out, he could see a lot of shots falling his way. If Beal can just manage to stay healthy this season, he should be a reliable source of points, triples and dimes as one of the main cogs on Los Angeles' first unit.
