Nicolas Batum shot 6-of-9 from the field in Friday's win over the Knicks, amassing 17 points, four rebounds, one assist, two steals, two blocks and five three-pointers in 34 minutes.
Analysis: Few, if any, expected Batum to be as impactful offensively as he was on Friday. The Clippers forward shot 5-of-7 from beyond the arc, and the 17 points are the most he's scored in a game this season. Add the complete stat line, and the one percent of Yahoo! managers with Batum rostered were handsomely rewarded on Friday. However, as good as this performance was, it has not been the norm for the veteran forward. Batum has scored in double figures four times this season, and his previous high was 12 points. Unless there's a dire need to roll the dice on Sunday night, there's little need to add Batum ahead of the Clippers' game against the Kings.
James Harden, Kris Dunn, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Nicolas Batum and Ivica Zubac will start Wednesday's game against the Pistons.
Analysis: In addition to Norman Powell, the Clippers will be without Kawhi Leonard and Derrick Jones Jr. for Wednesday's game. Bogdanovic will remain in the starting lineup, with Batum stepping in for Leonard. While Bogdanovic can provide solid value when allowed to start, Batum tends to be more important to the Clippers than fantasy managers.
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