Clippers' John Collins: Not starting vs. Golden State
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Collins won't start Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Warriors, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
With Kawhi Leonard (ankle) back in the lineup, Collins will slide to the second unit. Over 13 appearances off the bench during the regular season, he averaged 12.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 23.5 minutes per contest.
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Clippers' John Collins: Logs 18 points in start
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Collins racked up 18 points (8-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and nine rebounds over 21 minutes during Sunday's 115-110 victory over Golden State.
Ideally, a balanced set of totals from Collins and Brook Lopez would be the best recipe for the Clippers' frontcourt, but the team insists on keeping Derrick Jones and his oft-inconsistent production in the first unit. Collins showed his potential impact by pouring in 18 points in only 21 minutes. The team is likely to revert to the original scheme in the rematch Tuesday night, but Jones went scoreless in 21 minutes against Golden State. A lineup switch could be in store.
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Clippers' John Collins: Returning to starting lineup
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Collins will start Sunday's game against the Warriors, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Collins will return to the starting lineup Sunday after playing only 13 minutes off the bench during Friday's loss in Portland. As a starter this season (55 games), Collins has averaged 13.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.7 stocks in 28.0 minutes.
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Clippers' John Collins: Returning to bench Friday
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Collins is not in the Clippers' starting lineup against the Trail Blazers on Friday, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Collins started in Wednesday's 128-110 loss to the Thunder, when he played 27 minutes and finished with 12 points, nine rebounds, three assists and three steals. He'll revert to a bench role for Friday's contest due to the return of Darius Garland (toe).
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Clippers' John Collins: Back in starting five
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Collins is in the Clippers' starting lineup against the Thunder on Wednesday, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Collins has come off the bench in each of the Clippers' last two games, but he'll return to the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest due to the absence of Darius Garland (toe). Collins started nine consecutive outings from March 16 to April 2, and over that span, he averaged 12.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.9 threes and 0.9 steals over 26.7 minutes per contest.
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Clippers' John Collins: Ties season high with 25 points
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Collins logged 25 points (9-20 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals across 24 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 138-109 win over the Kings.
Shifted to the second unit for the first time since March 14, Collins didn't miss a beat as he tied his season scoring high. The veteran big man has scored in double digits in eight of 11 games since returning in mid-March from a neck strain, averaging 13.5 points, 5.5 boards, 1.3 assists, 1.2 threes and 1.1 steals in 25.8 minutes over that stretch while shooting 53.9 percent from the floor.
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Clippers' John Collins: Headed to bench
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Collins will come off the bench for Sunday's game in Sacramento, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
The Clippers are going with a small-ball lineup for Sunday's game, bringing Kris Dunn into the first unit and shifting Kawhi Leonard over to power forward, which will result in Collins heading to the bench. As a reserve this season, Collins owns averages of 13.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.1 triples and 1.1 steals per game.
Clippers' John Collins: Makes quick stop in locker room
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Collins went to the locker room during the third quarter of Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers due to an undisclosed injury, but he returned for the start of the fourth, Adam Ausland of Fox Sports Radio reports.
Ausland notes that Collins appeared to suffer the injury while competing with Brook Lopez for a rebound. Collins checked out of the game with 6:23 remaining in the third period to get evaluated in the locker room. He would later emerge from the tunnel in time to start the final period of play.
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Clippers' John Collins: Breaks out with 22 points
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Collins accumulated 22 points (9-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one block over 35 minutes during Sunday's 127-113 win over Milwaukee.
Sunday marked a breakout performance for Collins, who logged his most minutes and points since returning from a recent seven-game absence with a neck strain. The playing time is particularly a sign the power forward is cleared of whatever restrictions the Clippers had in place for Collins of late -- he last played at least 30 minutes back in February.
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Clippers' John Collins: Limited again in victory
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Collins logged five points (2-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and two steals in 20 minutes during Friday's 114-113 victory over Indiana.
Despite continuing to start, Collins has seen his role reduced of late, having logged more than 25 minutes only twice in his past seven appearances. During that time, he has barely been a top-200 player, averaging 10.0 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 24.1 minutes per game. Although he does possess the upside to be a top-70 player, managers are well within their rights to move on from him, given his current role.
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Clippers' John Collins: Cleared for Wednesday return
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Collins (ankle) will play Wednesday against the Raptors, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Collins will return to action following a one-game absence due to a left ankle sprain. He'll presumably slot right back into the starting lineup, which would bump Nicolas Batum back to his usual bench role.
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Clippers' John Collins: Won't play Monday
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Collins (ankle) is out for Monday's game against Milwaukee, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Collins will sit out Monday's matchup due to a left ankle sprain. Nicolas Batum and Kobe Sanders should be in line for an uptick in opportunities with Collins sidelined.
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Clippers' John Collins: Downgraded to questionable
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Collins (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Bucks, per Law Murray of The Athletic.
The Clippers initially deemed Collins probable due to a left ankle sprain, so it's possible he suffered a slight setback during Monday's morning shootaround. If Collins is ultimately downgraded to out, the likes of Jordan Miller, Kris Dunn and Nicolas Batum would all be in line for more playing time.
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Clippers' John Collins: Probable for Monday
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Collins is probable for Monday's matchup with Milwaukee due to a left ankle sprain, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Collins is dealing with a minor ankle sprain, but it looks like he plans to play through it Monday. Check back for official confirmation on his status closer to tipoff.
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Clippers' John Collins: Solid outing despite loss
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Collins logged 18 points (7-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-3 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal in 28 minutes during Thursday's 105-99 loss to the Pelicans.
Collins enjoyed a bigger role on offense due to the absence of Kawhi Leonard (ankle), and the veteran stepped up while ending just two rebounds shy of a double-double. Collins missed seven games in early March due to a neck strain but has looked good since returning to the hardwood, averaging 14.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in four appearances (three starts).
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Clippers' John Collins: Strong line in loss
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Collins posted 18 points (6-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block over 24 minutes during Wednesday's 124-109 loss to the Pelicans.
Collins continues to play at a high level for the Clippers. Over his last three games, he's shooting 50.0 percent from the field with averages of 13.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.7 blocks in 23.3 minutes per game. His minutes could trend up after recently dealing with a neck injury.
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Clippers' John Collins: Sniffs double-double in loss
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Collins finished Monday's 119-115 loss to the Spurs with 11 points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one steal in 26 minutes.
Collins was one rebound shy of a double-double in the defeat. His playing time was restricted again, although his minutes increased by six over the previous contest, when he returned from a seven-game absence. Collins could also see a boost in the short term if Kawhi Leonard (ankle) is forced to miss extended time.
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Clippers' John Collins: Slated to start Monday
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Collins is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Spurs, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Collins came off the bench and played 20 minutes Saturday in his return from a seven-game absence due to a neck strain but will re-enter the starting five Monday with Kawhi Leonard (ankle) inactive. In 45 starts this season, Collins is averaging 13.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 28.3 minutes per contest.
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