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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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• Knicks vs. 76ers: Nicolas Batum shut down Jalen Brunson three years ago in playoffs, but it's not 2021 anymore

Philadelphia will likely put length on Brunson again, but New York is used to that...2024
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• Batum's brain and jumper shine especially bright in comeback play-in victory

Nicolas Batum knows he won’t score 20 points per game, but his brain and jumper were massive for the Sixers in their comeback play-in tournament win over the Heat....2024
• Nicolas Batum shows impact of role players in Sixers’ Play-In win over Heat
Few could have expected Nicolas Batum's heroics Wednesday night, but it was why the 76ers had pushed for him in the James Harden trade....2024
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• Nicolas Batum plays hero for 76ers with unreal block in play-in win over Heat

Nicolas Batum had 20 points, six 3-pointers, five rebounds and a crucial block late in the game....2024

• Knicks’ Bojan Bogdanovic Suffers Foot Injury Mid-Game
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• Why the Sixers have no chance to beat the Knicks in the NBA playoffs
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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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• Basketball Pickups: Nicolas Batum is back on the map

Kelly Oubre's unfortunate injury has opened the door for Batum, while Skylar Mays is a must-add in Portland....2023
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• NBA Scores: Thunder continue surge with win over Clippers as Paul George faces injury
Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Tuesday night in the NBA was full of playoff implications and atmospheres to match. This is the kind of night in the NBA that I personally love. Three of the six games on Tuesday’s slate promised playoff-esque atmospheres, if not playoff-esque results. The three others? Not much to write home about from a matchup perspective, but who doesn’t love som...2023
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• Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard, Paul George injury updates, per Nicolas Batum
The LA Clippers have played all season without Kawhi Leonard and half the year without Paul George. But good news could be on the horizon. At least, according to Clippers forward Nicolas Batum. Batum makes a regular appearance on a video show for First Team, a French Sports media page on Twitch, Twitter, and other […] The post Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard, Paul George injury updates, per Ni...2022
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• Clippers news: Luke Kennard fires back at Justise Winslow’s claim that he’s lying to everyone
The LA Clippers have struggled to put together wins on a consistent basis, in large part due to all the injuries and health and safety protocols. Reggie Jackson, Nicolas Batum, Marcus Morris, Luke Kennard, and Ivica Zubac are the latest to be forced to miss time due to health and safety protocols. The only positive […] The post Clippers news: Luke Kennard fires back at Justise Winslow’...2022
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• Clippers’ Marcus Morris reveals concerning after-effect of COVID-19
The LA Clippers are trying to get as whole as possible to weather the storm of injuries to Paul George and Nicolas Batum, in addition to Kawhi Leonard. The team recently got Marcus Morris back from his bout with COVID-19 in the NBA’s health and safety protocols, but not without some potentially lingering concerns. Morris […] The post Clippers’ Marcus Morris reveals concerning aft...2021
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• ‘Coach’ Kawhi Leonard gets surprise assessment from Clippers teammate Nicolas Batum
The L.A. Clippers will be without Kawhi Leonard for an undetermined period of time, but his involvement with the team won’t be limited on the court. Leonard leads by example, letting his actions do the talking for himself. However, his recent injury has forced him to become more vocal as he tries to help his […] The post ‘Coach’ Kawhi Leonard gets surprise assessment from C...2021
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• 3 Clippers players that’ll benefit most with Kawhi Leonard’s torn ACL injury
The LA Clippers are scheduled to start the 2021-22 season without Kawhi Leonard. Unfortunately, there’s no timetable for his return following offseason surgery on a partially torn ACL. The team signed Leonard, Reggie Jackson, Nicolas Batum, and Justise Winslow while trading for Eric Bledsoe, setting themselves up for an immediate future without their two-time NBA […] The post 3 Clippers play...2021
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• French NBA Star Nicolas Batum on Tragedy in Paris: 'We'll Stay Strong'
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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."

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"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."

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"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."

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"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."

• Why the Sixers have no chance to beat the Knicks in the NBA playoffs
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• The James Harden era is off to an awful start for Clippers

Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images James Harden has fallen off a cliff, and he’s taking the Clippers with him The Los Angeles Clippers probably thought they would have a championship by now. When the franchise signed Kawhi Leonard and traded for Paul George in the summer of 2019, the Clippers put the rest of the league on notice that they were chasing championships. It felt like they had a...2023
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• 76ers trade James Harden to Clippers for 4 players, picks: Sources
By: Shams Charania, Sam Amick and Lawrence Murray The Philadelphia 76ers are trading star guard James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, per league sources. Here’s what you need to know: In exchange for Harden, the Clippers are sending Robert Covington, Nicolas Batum, KJ Martin, Marcus Morris Sr. and draft picks to the 76ers. Along with Harden, Philadelphia is sending P.J. Tucke...2023
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• 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
• NBA Scores: Thunder continue surge with win over Clippers as Paul George faces injury
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• Clippers re-sign Nicolas Batum
The LA Clippers have re-signed free agent Nicolas Batum, it was announced today by President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank. “Nico is a selfless vet and a winning player whose intelligence, versatility and skill have lifted our team for the past two years,” said Frank. “We wanted to keep building with him and are honored … Continue reading "Clippers re-sign Nicolas Batum"...2022
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• Nicolas Batum’s outlook on returning to Clippers amid interest from Lakers, Celtics, others
News broke on Tuesday that Nicolas Batum is declining his $3.3 million player option with the Los Angeles Clippers. Now a free agent, Batum garnered the attention of multiple different teams around the league. According to Yahoo! Sports, the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, and Utah Jazz are interested in the […] The post Nicolas Batum’s outlook on retur...2022
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• Report: Nicolas Batum opting out of Clippers contract

The Clippers re-signed Nicolas Batum last year to a relatively cheap 1+1 Non-Bird Exception contract that looked designed to allow him to get a big raise once the team held his Early Bird Rights this offseason....2022
• Nicolas Batum will decline player option, become unrestricted free agent, per report
Batum and the Clippers have a mutual interest in his return to L.A....2022
• Sources: Batum to nix option; eyes Clip return

Nicolas Batum will decline his player option and become a free agent, but the veteran forward is interested in remaining with the Clippers on a new deal, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski....2022
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• Batum's brain and jumper shine especially bright in comeback play-in victory
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• Nicolas Batum plays hero for 76ers with unreal block in play-in win over Heat
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• What we learned from 76ers’ Play-In win over Heat: Philly to face Knicks, while Heat face elimination
By Mike Vorkunov, Eric Koreen and Tobias Bass A tale of two halves and excellent bench play earned the Philadelphia 76ers the No. 7 seed as they held on to beat the Miami Heat 105-104 in their Play-In matchup Wednesday, setting themselves up to face the New York Knicks on Saturday. With the loss, the Heat will play either the Chicago Bulls or Atlanta Hawks in a win-or-go-home matchup on Friday for...2024
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• Sixers Notes: House, Chemistry, Embiid
Sixers reserve forward Danuel House Jr. has stepped up in the absence of ailing wings Kelly Oubre Jr. and Nicolas Batum, writes Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. House had been behind starter Oubre and his primary backup, Batum, before their absences. In just 18:22 of action Friday, he scored 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting from […]...2023
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• The James Harden era is off to an awful start for Clippers
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• Broadcaster flames James Harden in epic halftime rant amid another horrible game

This rant will be music to your ears if you’re a James Harden hater. The Los Angeles Clippers didn’t think they had enough talent to seriously compete for a championship in their fourth season of the Kawhi Leonard and Paul George era. That’s why the Clippers pulled the trigger on a trade to acquire James Harden on Oct. 31. The Clippers were 3-1 at the time of the trade. They still haven’t won a g...2023
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• NBA Scores: Nuggets, Timberwolves surge as playoff standings shape up
Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images And at this point in the season, both streaks are pivotal in their own ways. Nuggets top Embiid-less Sixers, 116-111 This game coulda had class. It coulda been a contenda. Instead of bein’ a bum. Which isn’t totally what this game ended up being, but considering what it would have represented had Joel Embiid been available for it, it’s ultimately a di...2023
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• Paul George hopes he can return as Nicolas Batum, Kawhi Leonard carry Clippers over Bulls
Nicolas Batum scored 24 points, Kawhi Leonard added 22 as the Clippers beat the Chicago Bulls 124-112 without Paul George, who's out with a sprained knee....2023
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• NBA Scores: Thunder continue surge with win over Clippers as Paul George faces injury
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• Pacific Notes: Batum, LeBron, Hachimura, Christie, Warriors
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• 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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• Hornets vs. Heat: Game 7 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 NBA Playoffs
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• Heat vs. Hornets: Game 3 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 NBA Playoffs
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• Friday NBA Roundup: Golden State Warriors Learning Wins Record Isn't a Formality
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• Wednesday NBA Roundup: Charlotte Hornets Emerging as Surprise Threat out East
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• NBA Africa Game 2015: Score and Twitter Reaction from Team Africa vs. Team World
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• French NBA Star Nicolas Batum on Tragedy in Paris: 'We'll Stay Strong'
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• C.J. McCollum Wins 2015-16 NBA Most Improved Player Award
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• LaMarcus Aldridge: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation on Free-Agent Star PF
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• Damian Lillard Named 2016 Team USA Olympic Finalist: Latest Details, Reaction
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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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• NBA Tuesday Trade Roundup: Pistons' Present, Future Brighter with Tobias Harris
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• Breaking Down the Portland Trail Blazers' Best Trade Bait
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• Why the Sixers have no chance to beat the Knicks in the NBA playoffs
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• Knicks vs. 76ers: Nicolas Batum shut down Jalen Brunson three years ago in playoffs, but it's not 2021 anymore
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• What we learned from 76ers’ Play-In win over Heat: Philly to face Knicks, while Heat face elimination
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• Embiid out with sprained ankle for Sixers-Heat Christmas matchup

The Sixers will be down two usual starters for their Christmas matchup against the Heat in Joel Embiid and Nicolas Batum....2023
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• Sixers down Batum for ‘great challenge' vs. West-leading T-Wolves

Nicolas Batum will be sidelined for the Sixers' matchup Wednesday night vs. the 20-5 Timberwolves....2023
• Sixers Notes: Batum, Beverley, House, Maxey
Nicolas Batum‘s impact on the Sixers‘ defense has made him the most valuable player the team received in the James Harden trade, writes Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The versatile swingman not only moved into the starting lineup, he routinely guards the opposition’s top scorer, a list that so far has included Anthony Edwards, […]...2023
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• Broadcaster flames James Harden in epic halftime rant amid another horrible game
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• L.A. Notes: Batum, Morris, Powell, Schröder, D-Lo, Lakers
Nicolas Batum is replacing Marcus Morris as the Clippers‘ starting forward and will stay in the role for the rest of the season, head coach Tyronn Lue told reporters, including Andrew Greif of The Los Angeles Times. “It was nothing that Marcus did wrong, just trying something different,” Lue said. “And when you’re not playing […]...2023
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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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