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.
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' 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).
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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Clippers' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Participates in practice Thursday
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Bogdanovic (hamstring) participated in half of Thursday's practice, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Bogdanovic is dealing with a hamstring injury that he suffered while playing for Serbia during the EuroBasket. He has been limited throughout training camp thus far, but he appears to be trending in the right direction, with the start of the preseason scheduled for Oct. 12 against the Nuggets.
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Clippers' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Making strides in recovery
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Bogdanovic (hamstring) has been practicing in a limited capacity recently, and he said Wednesday that he's in Week 5 of his 4-to-6 week return timeline, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Bogdanovic went through a shooting workout with James Harden after Wednesday's practice, which is another encouraging sign for his preseason availability. The 33-year-old suffered a partially ruptured hamstring tendon while playing for the Serbian national team at EuroBasket this summer. Even if cleared, expect the Clippers to ease Bogdanovic into action during the preseason.
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Clippers' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Limited for start of camp
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Bogdanovic (hamstring) will be limited at the start of training camp, Janis Carr of the Orange County Register reports.
Carr reports that Bogdanovic will be at training camp, but she doesn't specify how involved he will be. Bogdanovic suffered a hamstring tendon tear during EuroBasket, so it makes sense for the Clippers to exercise caution in the early going. More clarity is to be expected in the coming days.
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Clippers' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Dealing with hamstring injury
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Bogdanovic was diagnosed with a ruptured hamstring muscle while playing for the Serbian national team at EuroBasket and will return to Los Angeles for rehabilitation, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
The severity of Bogdanovic's injury is unclear, though his status will be worth monitoring ahead of the Clippers' preseason opener against the Nuggets on Oct. 12. The sharpshooter was acquired by Los Angeles from Atlanta in February and averaged 11.4 points, 3.2 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 2.0 three-pointers across 25.0 minutes per game in 30 regular-season appearances (four starts) with the Clippers. He also shot 42.7 percent from beyond the arc during that span.
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Clippers' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Pours in 12 points in Game 7 loss
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Bogdanovic provided 12 points (5-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 18 minutes during Saturday's 120-101 loss to the Nuggets in Game 7 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Bogdanovic struggled from three-point range but was one of five Clippers to score in double figures. The veteran guard shot just 36.4 percent from the field and 29.2 percent from downtown in the club's first-round series loss to the Nuggets, averaging 6.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists across 16.6 minutes per contest. Bogdanovic has two years remaining on his contract, including a team option for the 2026-27 season. The 32-year-old was traded from the Hawks to the Clippers on Feb. 6 and finished the season averaging a career-low 10.8 points, along with 2.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.9 three-pointers and 0.8 steals across 25.0 minutes per game in 54 regular-season outings (four starts) between Los Angeles and Atlanta.
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Clippers' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Disappoints again Saturday
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Bogdanovic contributed seven points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists over 19 minutes during Saturday's 101-99 loss to Denver in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Bogdanovic has had no impact since arriving in Los Angeles, a trend that continued Saturday. While the end to his regular season was disappointing, his playoff contributions have been even more so. Across the first four games, Bogdanovic has scored a total of just nine points, all of which have come in the past two games.
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Clippers' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Goes scoreless in Game 2 win
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Bogdanovic logged zero points (0-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one steal across 15 minutes during Monday's 105-102 victory over the Nuggets in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Bogdanovic continued to struggle, failing to score for the second straight game. At this point, he is simply having no impact on the series, with his defensive liabilities limiting his playing time. The two teams will face off again Thursday, when the Clippers will look to grab a 2-1 series advantage.
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Clippers' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Serviceable performance in win
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Bogdanovic ended with 16 points (5-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 134-117 victory over Houston.
Bogdanovic scored double-digits for the fourth time in the past five games, playing a handful of extra minutes after Norman Powell was ruled out due to a shoulder injury. Although Bogdanovic has been a regular part of the rotation since arriving in Los Angeles, he has struggled to be a consistent producer. Over his past 16 games, Bogdanovic has averaged 12.4 points, 3.6 assists and 2.3 three-pointers in 24.2 minutes per game.
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Clippers' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Shooting woes in win Monday
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Bogdanovic accumulated five points (1-6 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one block over 20 minutes during Monday's 96-87 victory over Orlando.
Bogdanovic struggled to get going Monday, finishing the first half with two points while shooting 0-for-3 from the field. The veteran swingman's shooting woes persisted into the second half, and he didn't hit a shot until the final quarter. Bogdanovic has underperformed from three-point range in his last five outings, shooting only 26.3 percent from beyond the arc.
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Clippers' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Available against Magic
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Bogdanovic (knee) is available for Monday's game against Orlando.
Right knee soreness will not prevent Bogdanovic from suiting up Monday, and the veteran swingman should be able to handle his normal workload. Across 15 appearances in March, Bogdanovic has averaged 12.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.1 three-pointers in 26.7 minutes while shooting 49.2 percent from deep.
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Clippers' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Questionable Monday
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Bogdanovic (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Magic.
Bogdanovic is in jeopardy of missing his first game since Feb. 8 due to right knee soreness. The veteran sharpshooter has provided a spark off the bench for the Clippers of late, averaging 11.0 points, 4.8 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals across 24.7 minutes per contest in his last six outings. If Bogdanovic joins Amir Coffey (knee), Ben Simmons (knee) and Jordan Miller (hamstring) on the sideline Monday, Kobe Brown and Cam Christie are candidates to crack the rotation.
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Clippers' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Fares well in 30 minutes
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Bogdanovic totaled 16 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals across 30 minutes during Sunday's 127-122 loss to Cleveland.
Kawhi Leonard was held out for rest on the front end of this back-to-back set, allowing Bogdanovic to soak up more usage off the bench. He's been far better for Los Angeles than he was with Atlanta, shooting 47.6 percent from the field and 40.4 percent from beyond the arc across 22 appearances with his new team.
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Clippers' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Held in check
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Bogdanovic racked up two points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 21 minutes during Sunday's 103-101 loss to Oklahoma City.
James Harden picked up quad and ankle injuries late in Sunday's 103-101 loss to the Thunder, but his status for Wednesday's game against New York is unclear for now. Bogdanovic would be one of a number of candidates who could be asked to step up if Harden misses time. Apart from Sunday's dud, Bogdanovic has fared well with the Clippers with averages of 12.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.7 steals and 2.1 three-pointers.
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Clippers' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Hits for 20 off bench
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Bogdanovic provided 20 points (8-8 FG, 4-4 3Pt), four rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 29 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 132-119 victory over the Cavaliers.
It's the third time in 17 appearances for the Clippers that Bogdanovic has scored 20 or more points, but the other two came as a member of the starting five. The 32-year-old wing's four made three-pointers tied his season high, and through 10 games (three starts) in March, he's averaging 14.2 points, 4.8 boards, 3.2 assists and 2.3 threes in 28.1 minutes a contest while shooting 55.2 percent from the floor and 52.3 percent from beyond the arc.
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Clippers' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Returning to bench
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Bogdanovic isn't in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Hawks.
Kawhi Leonard will replace Bogdanovic in the starting lineup Friday after missing the Clippers' previous contest due to rest purposes. Bogdanovic is averaging 9.7 points, 2.8 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 23.2 minutes across his last 10 appearances coming off the bench.
