Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Near double-double Saturday
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Zubac supplied 18 points (9-12 FG), nine rebounds, six assists and one block over 30 minutes during the Clippers' 131-116 win over the Hornets on Saturday.
Zubac and the rest of the Clippers players took a back seat to James Harden (55 points) in the scoring category. Zubac ended Saturday's as the team's co-leader in rebounds, and his six dimes were a season high. In 11 games since Nov. 3, the veteran center has averaged 16.4 points, 12.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists over 32.6 minutes per game while shooting 60.2 percent from the field.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Snags 19 boards
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Zubac ended Thursday's 129-101 loss to the Magic with 14 points (7-16 FG) and 19 rebounds across 32 minutes.
Zubac dominated on the glass Thursday night, grabbing a team high in rebounds on the way to his fourth straight double-double. He continues to serve as a reliable source of production in rebounding and scoring, and he also has the ability to tack on the occasional swat or steal.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Double-double in Sunday's loss
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Zubac registered 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 34 minutes during Sunday's 121-118 loss to the Celtics.
The 28-year-old center continues to make an impact on the glass. Zubac has pulled down double-digit boards in eight of the last 10 games, averaging 16.2 points, 11.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 blocks over that stretch with seven double-doubles.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Flirts with double-double in loss
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Zubac finished with 18 points (9-14 FG), nine rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 130-116 loss to Denver.
Zubac came tantalizingly close to his sixth double-double of the season after hitting that mark three times over the past week. Zubac is still logging 30-plus minutes despite some additions on the roster to prop up the frontcourt. Zubac faced little competition last season and logged the highest minute-per-game average of his career, but he's proven to be more than capable of handling the workload.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Double-double in loss
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Zubac ended with 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 FT), 12 rebounds, two blocks and one assist across 30 minutes during Monday's 105-102 loss to the Hawks.
Zubac recorded a double-double but struggled at the free-throw line in Monday's narrow loss. The big man has now posted three straight double-doubles and five total this season. Through 10 games to start the 2025-26 campaign, he's averaging 14.9 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.0 blocks in 29.6 minutes following a breakout 2024-25 season.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Big double-double in loss
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Zubac provided 21 points (10-12 FG, 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds and four assists over 35 minutes during Saturday's 114-103 loss to the Suns.
The 28-year-old center contributed his second straight 20-point double-double while pulling down double-digit boards for the fifth time in the last six games. Zubac is picking up right where he left off from a breakout 2024-25 campaign, and during those last six games he's averaging 14.7 points, 12.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.8 blocks and 0.8 steals while shooting 59.7 percent from the floor.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Hauls in 18 rebounds
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Zubac ended with nine points (4-9 FG, 1-2 FT), 18 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 33 minutes during Monday's 120-119 loss to the Heat.
Zubac controlled the glass Monday, pulling down eight more rebounds than Bam Adebayo's next-best total of 10. The Clippers' center has now posted double-digit rebounds in three straight games and continues to anchor the frontcourt, averaging 14.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 blocks through six contests this season.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Double-double in Friday's win
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Zubac closed with 14 points (5-7 FG, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and three blocks over 34 minutes during Friday's 126-124 win over New Orleans.
The double-double was his second straight after a bit of a slow start to the season on the glass, while the three blocks were a season high for Zubac. The 28-year-old center is coming off a breakout 2024-25 campaign, but so far in 2025-26, he's taken a slight step back, averaging 15.2 points, 8.6 boards, 2.4 assists and 1.4 blocks in 28.8 minutes over five games. On the bright side, he's shooting 90.9 percent from the free-throw line, which would be a massive improvement after he posted a career-worst 66.1 percent mark from the charity stripe last season.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Posts double-double in loss
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Zubac finished with 14 points (7-12 FG), 13 rebounds, one assist and one block across 24 minutes in Tuesday's 98-79 loss to the Warriors.
Zubac delivered an efficient performance and finished as one of just three Clippers players to score in double figures. The big man also dominated the boards, grabbing a game- and season-high 13 rebounds en route to his first double-double of the campaign. Over four regular-season appearances, he's averaging 15.5 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 blocks in 27.8 minutes per contest.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Posts 21-8-3-2 line in win
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Zubac finished Sunday's 114-107 victory over the Trail Blazers with 21 points (9-14 FG, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 35 minutes.
Zubac went to work against the sophomore, Donovan Clingan, and dominated the matchup. Zubac would regularly gain deep post position and then proceed to muscle in buckets through the Portland defenders. It was a favorable matchup for Zubac, which helped him log a season-high 35 minutes, but it'll be interesting to see what his playing time looks like Tuesday with a meeting against the small-ball Warriors.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Scores team-high 19 points in defeat
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Zubac accumulated 19 points (9-13 FG, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one block in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 129-108 loss to the Jazz.
Zubac was a bright spot in the Clippers disappointing debut. He led the team in points with 19, as they struggled against a hot-shooting Jazz squad. Zubac was a double-double machine in 2024-25, tying Nikola Jokic for 2nd most (59). However, the Jazz missed only 11 shots total in the first half, limiting rebound opportunities and ultimately putting the game out of reach. The Clippers' next outing is Friday against the Phoenix Suns.
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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' Ivica Zubac: Nabs double-double in Game 7 loss
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Zubac recorded 10 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Saturday's 120-101 loss to the Nuggets in Game 7 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Zubac delivered a game-high mark in rebounds en route to his fourth double-double of the opening round, albeit in a losing effort. The big man was impressive in the Clippers' first-round series loss to the Nuggets, averaging 17.4 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 blocks across 36.4 minutes per game. The 28-year-old had a career-best year during the 2024-25 campaign, finishing with averages of 16.8 points, 12.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.7 steals while shooting 62.8 percent from the field across 32.8 minutes per contest in 80 regular-season appearances.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Lands team-high 27 points
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Zubac supplied 27 points (11-15 FG, 5-8 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 131-115 loss to Denver in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Zubac led the Clippers with 27 points, albeit in a losing effort. While it was easily his best offensive showing to this point in the series, Zubac was oddly quiet on the glass. The Clippers will be hoping to avoid a third straight loss on Thursday, a loss that would bring the series to a close.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Just misses out on double-double
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Zubac accumulated 19 points (8-12 FG, 3-6 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one block in 33 minutes during Thursday's 117-83 victory over the Nuggets in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Zubac was one rebound shy of starting the playoffs with three straight double-doubles. Across those three playoff outings, Zubac is averaging 18.7 points, 11.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 37.3 minutes while shooting 64.9 percent from the field.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Double-doubles in win
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Zubac supplied 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-5 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and one steal over 40 minutes during Monday's 105-102 victory over Denver in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Zubac made his presence felt in the paint, as he put in work on the glass and in the scoring department while battling with Nikola Jokic. The rising star has recorded a double-double in 17 consecutive games, continuing to excel during a career year.
Zubac closed Saturday's 112-110 overtime loss to Denver in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with 21 points (10-15 FG, 1-4 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and one steal over 39 minutes.
The 28-year-old center wrapped up the regular season with a double-double in 15 straight games, and Zubac picked up where he left off to begin the postseason. During those 16 contests, he's averaging 19.3 points, 13.4 boards, 3.3 assists and 0.9 blocks, and even getting matched up against Nikola Jokic doesn't seem to be able to slow him down.
Zubac recorded 22 points (11-16 FG), 17 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 42 minutes during Sunday's 124-119 overtime victory over the Warriors.
Zubac notched his 59th double-double out of 79 appearances to put a bow on a breakout 2024-25 campaign. The veteran big man was a bankable fantasy option all year long, and he wraps up the regular season riding a 15-game double-double streak. During this period, Zubac averaged 19.1 points, 13.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.0 blocks in 33.4 minutes while shooting 64.2 percent from the field.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Posts another double-double
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Zubac accumulated 17 points (8-10 FG, 1-1 FT) and 11 rebounds in 36 minutes during Friday's 101-100 victory over the Kings.
Zubac recorded a triple-double against the Rockets on Wednesday and posted a double-double Friday, with the star big man notching another impressive two-way display. That's been a trend for Zubac, though, as the big man is having a career-best season in 2024-25. He's recorded a double-double or a triple-double in each of his last 14 appearances, averaging 18.9 points, 13.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game over that stretch.
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Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Available vs. Sacramento
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Zubac (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Kings, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Zubac has been one of the best two-way big men in the NBA this season and is among the league leaders in double-doubles. He should handle his regular workload at center while being an asset for the Clippers both as a scorer and rebounder. He's averaging 20.0 points and 12.8 rebounds per game in five appearances this month while coming off a triple-double, the first of his career, Wednesday against the Rockets.
