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James Harden • SG • Clippers

James Harden Good To Go Against Knicks

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (foot) will play in Wednesday's contest against the New York Knicks. The former MVP injured his right foot on Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he has shaken off a questionable tag. Harden has been close to averaging a double-double in March, notching 26.2 points and 9.5 assists per game. He will continue to lead the offense against a Knicks team that is weakened in the backcourt due to injuries to Jalen Brunson (ankle) and Miles McBride (groin).

2 days ago

James Harden • SG • Clippers

James Harden Listed As Questionable For Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (foot) is considered questionable for Wednesday's clash against the New York Knicks. He has appeared on the injury report due to a sore right foot sustained during Sunday's matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. If Harden is unable to play on Wednesday, it will mark only his fourth absence of the season. Derrick Jones Jr., Bogdan Bogdanovic, or Ben Simmons may replace Harden in the starting lineup. Meanwhile, Norman Powell and Kawhi Leonard would take on larger roles offensively, with Kris Dunn assuming additional playmaking duties.

3 days ago

Kris Dunn • PG • Clippers

Kris Dunn Returns To Starting Five

Los Angeles Clippers guard Kris Dunn (knee) is back in the mix ahead of Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dunn will shift back into the starting five after missing Sunday's contest due to a knee issue. His return to the starting unit will move Derrick Jones Jr. back to the bench where he'll offer less streaming appeal. Dunn has been playing fairly significant minutes lately, but still isn't offering a ton of fantasy value. He could be worth a look in deep leagues, but Dunn doesn't have much value outside of that.

Mar 19

Kris Dunn • PG • Clippers

Kris Dunn Out On Sunday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Kris Dunn (knee) will not play in Sunday's contest against the Charlotte Hornets. He has been ruled out due to soreness in his left knee. Dunn's absence will open up a spot in the starting lineup, which could go to either Bogdan Bogdanovic or Norman Powell (hamstring), who has been cleared to return from a seven-game absence. Since his injury does not appear to be serious, there is a good chance Dunn will be ready to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Mar 16

Norman Powell • SG • Clippers

Norman Powell Returns To Clippers Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Norman Powell (hamstring) will make his return to the lineup on Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets. Powell has been unavailable for the past seven games and has actually logged just nine minutes of action since Feb. 13. Due to his long absence, Powell may be under a minutes restriction on Sunday. Despite his recent health issues, Powell is still on track for a career year, as he is averaging 23.8 points in 33.0 minutes. With Powell's return, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Amir Coffey are expected to see reduced playing time.

Mar 16

Ben Simmons • PG • Clippers

Ben Simmons Available For Friday's Matchup With Atlanta

Lauren Rosen of FanDuelTV reports that Los Angeles Clippers forward Ben Simmons (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He's been out the last seven games due to what the team is calling injury management on his left knee. Since being traded away from Brooklyn, Simmons has appeared in five contests, averaging 6.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.4 steals across 21.2 minutes per game. The 28-year-old hasn't seen game action since February 28th, so his minutes will likely be limited. Amir Coffey and Derrick Jones Jr. should still get a share of minutes. Neither one is recommended as a streaming option except for deep leagues.

Mar 14

Ben Simmons • PG • Clippers

Ben Simmons Tagged As Questionable On Friday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Ben Simmons (knee) has a chance to return from his seven-game absence to face the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. He's been out due to what the team is calling injury management on his left knee. Since being traded away from Brooklyn, Simmons has appeared in five games and averages 6.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.4 steals across 21.2 minutes per game. If he remains sidelined, however, Amir Coffey and Derrick Jones Jr. should still see the bulk of the bench minutes. Neither one is strongly recommended as streaming options except for very deep leagues.

Mar 14

Norman Powell • SG • Clippers

Norman Powell Set To Miss Another Game Friday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup with the Atlanta Hawks, which will be his seventh consecutive missed game since suffering a hamstring strain on March 2. Despite missing Powell, the Clippers have gone 4-2 over the last six games while Bogdan Bogdanovic and Amir Coffey both get bumps in playing time and opportunities. Bogdanovic is averaging 15.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.0 threes per game during that stretch while Coffey is posting 8.3 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 1.3 threes per contest.

Mar 14

Kawhi Leonard • SF • Clippers

Kawhi Leonard Resting On Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (rest) will be unavailable to play against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Leonard will have the night off to rest due to right knee injury management. The Clippers are in the second half of back-to-back games, so it is no surprise the 33-year-old is out. He finished with 29 points, eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 36 minutes of work during a 127-120 loss to New Orleans on Tuesday. With Leonard sidelined, Derrick Jones, Bogdan Bogdanovic, and Amir Coffey are players who should see extra scoring opportunities during Wednesday's contest.

Mar 12

Ben Simmons • PG • Clippers

Ben Simmons To Miss Road Trip

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Ben Simmons (knee) won't travel with the team for the upcoming three-game road trip. Simmons has missed the last five games and will sit out at least three more contests. When healthy, Simmons was actually a decent fantasy option for the Clippers, but it's unclear when he's going to play again. In the meantime, Amir Coffey and Derrick Jones Jr. should see increased roles in the rotation. Neither player is an ideal fantasy option, but they could offer some deep league value.

Mar 10

Ben Simmons • PG • Clippers

Ben Simmons Remains Out On Friday

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Ben Simmons (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the New York Knicks. Simmons will now miss his fourth game in a row due to a left knee injury. Simmons was actually a decent streaming option when he was healthy, but now it's unclear when he'll get back on the floor. His next chance to play will be against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. Both Amir Coffey and Derrick Jones Jr. should see increased roles in the rotation until Simmons returns. Jones is the better streaming choice between the two forwards right now.

Mar 7

Derrick Jones Jr. • SF • Clippers

Derrick Jones Jr. Returning On Friday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (groin) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the New York Knicks. It appears Jones will be back in the mix after missing each of the last three games due to a groin issue. Jones has been playing a bigger role in the rotation lately with Norman Powell (hamstring) being sidelined. The expectation is that he'll continue playing 20-plus minutes until Powell returns. Bogdan Bogdanovic and Kris Dunn could lose some playing time with Jones getting back in the mix on Friday.

Mar 7

Kawhi Leonard • SF • Clippers

Kawhi Leonard Available For Friday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (rest) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the New York Knicks. The superstar forward appears to be ready for action again after sitting out the second leg of the back-to-back set on Wednesday. The Clippers are going to continue resting the oft-injured forward, especially with the playoffs getting closer. Fantasy managers should expect Leonard to have his normal workload during Friday's game. When healthy, Leonard has been an excellent fantasy option, so make sure to plug him back into lineups ahead of Friday's contest.

Mar 7

Nicolas Batum • PF • Clippers

Nicolas Batum Moves Into Starting Five

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum will move into the starting five ahead of Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. The veteran forward will make his third start of the season with Kawhi Leonard (knee) and Derrick Jones Jr. (groin) both sidelined. The 36-year-old hasn't brought much to the table this season in a limited role. He's averaging 3.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 17 minutes per game this season. Possibly, Batum could have low-end streaming value on Wednesday, but most fantasy managers can find a better option for Wednesday's slate.

Mar 6

Norman Powell • SG • Clippers

Norman Powell Out At Least 10 Days

Los Angeles Clippers forward Norman Powell (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in 10 days after suffering a right hamstring strain. The 31-year-old has had a fantastic season, averaging a career-high 23.8 points with 3.5 rebounds, and 1.3 steals while shooting 42.4% from behind the arc. Unfortunately, the latest update means he'll miss at least six games, although it's possible he could be out longer. With Powell sidelined, Bogdan Bogdanovic, who is coming off a 13-point, four-rebound showing in Tuesday's loss to the Suns, should remain in the starting lineup, with Amir Coffey potentially earning more minutes.

Mar 5

Kawhi Leonard • SF • Clippers

Kawhi Leonard Still Not Cleared For Back-To-Backs Yet

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (rest) still hasn't been cleared for playing in back-to-backs yet. Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue reiterated this point to the media prior to Tuesday's loss to the Phoenix Suns. With that, don't expect Leonard to play in tonight's game against the Detroit Pistons. The plans for the 33-year-old are clearly to keep him healthy for the playoffs. Los Angeles is currently in the ninth seed in the West and holds a 3.5 game lead over the Suns in the 11th seed. With Leonard expected to sit, look for Derrick Jones Jr. to get the start if he's active as he's dealing with a groin issue. If neither are active, look for Amir Coffey or Nicolas Batum to play extended minutes.

Mar 5

Ben Simmons • PG • Clippers

Ben Simmons Won't Play Against Suns

Los Angeles Clippers guard/center Ben Simmons (knee) will remain out for Tuesday's tilt against the Phoenix Suns. He is forced to miss a second straight game due to a sore left knee. After building up some good momentum, Simmons has once again encountered health issues, and he may miss several games in quick succession as the Clippers head into a stretch of three games in four nights. With Simmons sidelined on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers, Nicolas Batum and Drew Eubanks took on larger roles in the rotation. However, neither player significantly impacts fantasy basketball.

Mar 4

Derrick Jones Jr. • SF • Clippers

Derrick Jones Jr. To Sit Out A Second Consecutive Game

Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (groin) will sit out a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns. He is battling a right groin strain, and given the nature of the injury, there is a strong possibility that Jones Jr. will also not be ready to return on Wednesday when the Clippers face the Detroit Pistons. Bogdan Bogdanovic and Amir Coffey are set to receive more work on Tuesday, especially with Norman Powell (hamstring) also sidelined. Bogdanovic is the more attractive fantasy piece of the two. Since moving to L.A., he has averaged 10.6 points and 3.1 assists in 24.9 minutes.

Mar 4

Norman Powell • SG • Clippers

Norman Powell Out With Strained Hamstring

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Norman Powell (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's meeting with the Phoenix Suns. After missing five games due to a knee injury, Powell was back in the lineup on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers, but he strained his right hamstring and played only nine minutes. Bogdan Bogdanovic and Amir Coffey will be expected to step up during Powell's absence. Powell's first opportunity to return is on Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons, but since he is dealing with a muscle injury, it wouldn't be surprising if he sits out several games.

Mar 4

Norman Powell • SG • Clippers

Norman Powell Downgraded To Out

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Norman Powell (knee) has been downgraded to out ahead of Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He was initially listed as questionable on the injury report. Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue told reporters ahead of Friday's game that Powell played through a knee injury prior to the All-Star break. He hasn't featured in any games since the regular season continued. Powell's next opportunity to return will be in a rematch against the Lakers on Sunday. With him out on Friday, Amir Coffey, Bogdan Bogdanovic, and Derrick Jones Jr. are in a position to see more action.

Mar 1

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