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• Ugly ending for LA Clippers in road loss to Spurs
Nicolas Batum was out of bounds on a potential game-winning play, then they gave up an offensive rebound to end final chance....2026
• Watch: Nicolas Batum’s baseline out-of-bound blunder costs Clippers victory against Spurs

The Clippers blew a 25-point lead after Nicolas Batum committed a costly out-of-bounds turnover in the final seconds....2026
• Watch: Nicolas Batum’s baseline out-of-bound blunder costs Clippers victory against Spurs

The Clippers blew a 25-point lead after Nicolas Batum committed a costly out-of-bounds turnover in the final seconds....2026
• How to watch Orlando Magic vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA game: Tip-off time, cable channels, livestream providers

The Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Clippers, scheduled for February 22, 2026, at the Intuit Dome, serves as a significant case study in the intersection of professional sports media evolution and mid-season competitive positioning. The Los Angeles Clippers enter the February 22 matchup with a record of 27-29, currently positioned in the ninth seed of the Western Conference. The franchise's...2026
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• How to watch Los Angeles Clippers vs Houston Rockets NBA game: Tip-off time, cable channels, RSNs, livestream providers, international coverage

On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, the Houston Rockets will host the Los Angeles Clippers at the Toyota Center in a matchup that encapsulates the current volatility of the league. Stream live on FuboStart free trial This contest, scheduled for a primetime tip-off at 8:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. CT), serves as a critical junction for two franchises operating on divergent timelines: a Rockets squad fueled b...2026
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• Clippers Have No Plans For Fire Sale, Will Explore Adding Around Harden, Leonard

The Los Angeles Clippers have no plans for a fire sale before the trade deadline and are expected to explore adding an impact player around James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic Team sources say owner Steve Ballmer continues his mandate to remain competitive despite the team's 6-21 start. The Clippers have won five straight games, restoring some internal hope about...2025
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• Tyronn Lue Denies Reports Of Rift With Chris Paul Before Exit

Tyronn Lue denied Tuesday that he and Chris Paul were not on speaking terms before the Los Angeles Clippers dismissed the veteran point guard last week. Lue spoke with local media for the first time in ten days, addressing Paul's departure as the Clippers' record fell to 6-18, tied for third-worst in the NBA. Paul was sent home while the Clippers were in Atlanta last week. The 21st-year veteran ha...2025
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• The Clippers built a 2017 NBA superteam in 2025

Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images The Clippers are going to be good next year. But they would have been unstoppable a decade ago. Chris Paul has indicated the 2025-26 season will be his final year in the NBA before retirement. The free agent guard has made a decision on where he’ll spend his last stop, and he’s going back to the place where he enjoyed the most success in his Hall of Fa...2025
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• 5 Joel Embiid revelations from ESPN’s groundbreaking feature

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images The 5 most shocking moments from Joel Embiid’s breathtaking ESPN feature Sports journalism is back. That was the biggest takeaway from Dotun Akintoye’s phenomenal Joel Embiid feature that ran on ESPN on Wednesday morning. The enigmatic Philadelphia 76ers superstar provided rare access and vulnerability talking about the ups and downs of his NBA career in...2025
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• California Notes: Batum, Monk, Sabonis, Loucks, Curry
Clippers forward Nicolas Batum nabbed just his fourth start this year, and helped his club notch a 105-95 win over New York on Friday, writes Janis Carr of The Orange County Register. Normal starter Derrick Jones Jr. is still grappling with a groin injury. The 36-year-old Batum, whose season-best 17 points included 5-for-7 shooting deep, noted […]...2025
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• 30 players most likely to be moved at the NBA trade deadline

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Let’s jump around the league to find the players most likely to get relocated at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. In a now-annual tradition at SB Nation, we are scouring through the internet’s endless supply of NBA trade rumors and asking around our NBA team site network to ask our local experts (alongside some national analysis from yours truly) to see ...2025
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• Knicks’ Bojan Bogdanovic Suffers Foot Injury Mid-Game
Knicks reserve combo forward Bojan Bogdanovic incurred a foot injury in the middle of New York’s critical ongoing Game 4 against the Sixers this afternoon, when Philadelphia forward Nicolas Batum fell into him. Per the Knicks (Twitter link), he has officially suffered a left foot contusion and is considered questionable to rejoin his comrades later […]...2024
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• Why the Sixers have no chance to beat the Knicks in the NBA playoffs

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Joel Embiid vs. Isaiah Hartenstein, Jalen Brunson pick-and-roll, and one star ready to outshine another. The Philadelphia 76ers have been all the rage since their win over the Miami Heat in the first Play-In Tournament game. Pundits and diehards alike have been gassing them up as one of the most dangerous seven seeds in recent memory. Joel Embiid’s reeme...2024
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• Joel Embiid paid the price for the NBA’s new MVP rules

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Joel Embiid’s MVP chase missed the big picture. There’s plenty of blame to go around for his latest injury Joel Embiid should be far past the point of feeling like he has anything to prove during the regular season. Embiid is one of the very best players in NBA, a title he’s earned by finishing top-two in MVP voting each of the last three seasons....2024
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• Comsport Agency Credited With Fueling French Basketball Influx Into NBA

Bouna Ndiaye and Jeremy Medjana built Comsport into the premier agency for French basketball players and are credited with helping fuel the modern influx of French talent into the NBA. Spurs chief executive R.C. Buford said Ndiaye's work with Nicolas Batum, Rudy Gobert and others helped create the pipeline. The duo now represents Victor Wembanyama, whose story in a movie called "The American Dream...2025
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• French NBA Star Nicolas Batum on Tragedy in Paris: 'We'll Stay Strong'
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"Furthermore, the Clippers will be without Bradley Beal and Bogdan Bogdanovic, placing an even higher emphasis on the bench production of Jordan Miller and the veteran presence of Nicolas Batum."

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"You can now add CP3 to this list: Letting Paul George walk allowed the clippers to sign:- Bradley Beal- John Collins- Brook Lopez- Derrick Jones Jr- Kris Dunn- Nicolas Batum pic."

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"The Sixers already knew they were going to be without Tyrese Maxey, De’Anthony Melton, Nicolas Batum, and Robert Covington against the Warriors."

2023
"France have been eliminated from the FIBA Basketball World Cup after back-to-back losses to Canada and Latvia and French national veteran Nicolas Batum shared his honest thoughts on his team’s efforts."

2022
"The LA Clippers improved on the margins this past offseason, re-signing veterans Kawhi Leonard, Nicolas Batum, and Reggie Jackson while adding new role players like Justise Winslow and Eric Bledsoe."

2021
"The LA Clippers have finalized agreements with most of their free agents, coming to terms on deals with Kawhi Leonard, Nicolas Batum, Reggie Jackson, and Justise Winslow."

2020
"Devonte’ Graham, Terry Rozier, PJ Washington and Miles Bridges are the top four Hornets in minutes per game, but vets like Cody Zeller, Nicolas Batum and Bismack Biyombo have had regular roles, too."

2019
"Rumor: Charlotte willing to trade Frank Kaminsky if team takes on Nicolas Batum contract"

2018
"But he has yet to officially suit up for his homeland on the national stage and is friendly with French star Nicolas Batum."

2017
"The post Report: Nicolas Batum Out 8-12 Weeks With Elbow Tear appeared first on SLAMonline."

2016
"But then an offseason of change, featuring the departures of LaMarcus Aldridge, Wesley Matthews and Nicolas Batum, left a major void in Portland."

2015
"Team Africa was comprised of players who were either born in Africa or have at least one parent who was born there, which limited its roster options, as pointed out by Bleacher Report's Sean Highkin: Even so, the African squad boasted a few players with solid ball-handling skills who ended up playing the point, including Antetokounmpo, new Charlotte Hornets star Nicolas Batum and San Antonio Spurs forward Boris Diaw, who was playing for his NBA head coach in Gregg Popovich."

2014
" However, swingman Nicolas Batum was unable to go the distance after suffering an apparent ankle injury: LaMarcus Aldridge led the charge with 28 points and nine rebounds while Wesley Matthews made another contract-year statement, dropping 21 points, 15 of which came from beyond the arc."

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• NBA free agent live tracker: Every deal and trade of 2025 summer in one spot

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images Let’s keep track of every move of 2025 NBA free agency. It feels like only yesterday that the Oklahoma City Thunder were crowned 2025 NBA champions, but the offseason flurry already has the basketball world moving on to next year. The 2025 NBA Draft has come and gone with instant grades, winners and losers, and a way-too-early 2026 mock draft. Now it’s...2025
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• Nicolas Batum poised to return to Clippers on a two-year deal worth $11.5 million

Nicolas Batum, who said he intended to stick with the franchise that saved his career, is poised to sign a two-year contract with the Clippers....2025
• Clippers Agree To Two-Year Deal With Nicolas Batum

The Clippers and veteran forward Nicolas Batum have agreed to terms on a new two-year deal after he opted out of his previous contract on Sunday, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Charania, the deal will be worth $11.5MM and will feature a second-year team option as well as a trade […]...2025
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• Nicolas Batum, Clippers Agree To Two-Year, $11.5M Deal

Nicolas Batum and the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a two-year, $11.5 million contract. The deal includes a team option and a trade kicker. Batum re-signed with the Clippers last offseason after he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers as part of their James Harden trade. Batum avearged 4.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 17.5 minutes across 78 games. Batum, who turns 37 in December, ...2025
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• Nicolas Batum, Clippers Agree To Two-Year, $11.5M Deal
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• Nicolas Batum Declining $4.9M Player Option With Clippers
LA Clippers forward Nicolas Batum is declining his $4.9 million player option for the 2025-26 season. Batum will now be an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Batum and the Clippers have interest in signing a new contract. LA can give Batum a modest bump in salary to $5.6 million using his non-Bird rights. The Clippers could also use a portion of their Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception to give Batum...2025
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• Nicolas Batum Likely To Retire After Next Season
LA Clippers forward Nicolas Batum is planning for the upcoming season to be his final one. Batum has a $4.9 million player option for next season that he's expected to pick up. Following that, the veteran forward is likely calling it a career. "There's a very, very good chance that the next season will be my last," Batum said. Batum appeared in 78 games for the Clippers last year in his 17th NBA s...2025
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• Clippers Committed To Building Around Kawhi Leonard, James Harden
Kawhi Leonard enters the offseason healthy for the first time since 2020, a significant development after the LA Clippers' first-round playoff exit against the Denver Nuggets. The team's president of basketball operations, Lawrence Frank, expressed continued confidence in building around Leonard and James Harden despite having the NBA's oldest roster. "I definitely believe in those two," Frank sai...2025
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• Who Is Nicolas Batum’s Wife Aurélie? All About Clippers Forward’s Family and Personal Life Ahead of Possible Retirement
Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum is contemplating retirement so let's take a look at his wife, Aurélie, and his family history....2025
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• Who Are Nicolas Batum’s Parents Richard and Sylvia? All About the Clippers Forward’s Personal Life
Nicolas Batum lost his father when he was young and was raised by his mother, Sylvie, whose quiet strength helped shape his NBA journey....2025
• Pacific Notes: Batum, LeBron, Hachimura, Christie, Warriors
Rumors that Nicolas Batum may be entering his final NBA season swirled in August following a series of tweets from his wife, Aurelie. She clarified in those tweets that her husband hasn’t formally decided to retire following the 2023/24 season and that his future beyond his current contract is still up in the air. This […]...2023
• International Notes: Batum, Randle, Lithuania, Tubelis
Clippers forward Nicolas Batum is playing for France at this year’s World Cup and intends to suit up for the national team at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. However, next year’s Olympics tournament is expected to be the last time Batum represents France in an international competition. Batum’s wife, Lily Batum, indicated in a tweet […]...2023
• Nicolas Batum gets painfully honest on most embarrassing moment with Clippers
If there is one thing Nicolas Batum will never forget in his time with the Los Angeles Clippers, it’s their 50-point loss to the Dallas Mavericks back in 2020. FIFTY-ONE POINTS to be exact. During a Twitter Q&A on Sunday, Batum was asked about his most embarrassing moment so far as a Clipper. The veteran […] The post Nicolas Batum gets painfully honest on most embarrassing moment w...2022
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• NBA Africa Game 2015: Score and Twitter Reaction from Team Africa vs. Team World
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• LaMarcus Aldridge: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation on Free-Agent Star PF
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• Wesley Matthews Injury: Updates on Trail Blazers Star's Foot and Return
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• 3 trades Clippers must make to take next step to NBA Finals
The LA Clippers have finalized agreements with most of their free agents, coming to terms on deals with Kawhi Leonard, Nicolas Batum, Reggie Jackson, and Justise Winslow. Additionally, they agreed to a two-year guaranteed rookie deal with a team option on the third year with , Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Sunday. Boston’s […] The post 3 trades Clippers must make to take n...2021
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• Clippers Notes: Batum, Dunn, Harden, Zubac
Tyronn Lue made a timely lineup change Thursday night to help the Clippers survive in their first-round series with Denver, writes Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. To start the second half, Lue decided to replace defensive specialist Kris Dunn with veteran forward Nicolas Batum. Shelburne observes that Dunn has become a liability for L.A.’s offense, as […]...2025
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• ‘One of the Best Players We’ve Ever Seen’ — Clippers Wing Nicolas Batum Heaps Praise on Chris Paul
The Clippers made the shocking decision to move on from Chris Paul, and Nicolas Batum recently explained what the veteran means to his team....2025
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• After France's shocking World Cup exit, Nicolas Batum says he's 'ashamed' and 'scared to go home'

The French were eliminated with their defeat to Latvia on Sunday...2023
• Cavs: Former assistant coach Boylan's lawsuit 'frivolous', 'shameless cash grab'
Former Cavaliers assistant coach Jim Boylan has filed an age-discrimination lawsuit against the franchise, which the team has labelled “frivolous” and a “shameless cash grab,” according to an Associated Press report. Boylan, 63, worked five seasons under former coaches David Blatt and Tyronn Lue but did not have his option picked up this summer. Boylan contends GM Koby Altman told him owner Dan Gi...2018
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• Nicolas Batum Says Brandon Roy Is The “Best Player I’ve Ever Played With”

Brandon Roy was a problem. Before his career was cut short by nagging knee injuries, the three-time All-Star lit up the League as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. Former teammate Nicolas Batum recently retweeted a video of Roy knocking down a buzzer beater and called him “the best player [he’s] ever played with.” […] The post Nicolas Batum Says Brandon Roy Is The ...2018
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