Nicolas Batum DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum will likely spend another campaign with the team. According to Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype, the Clippers expect the French veteran to return for next season. Batum, who will celebrate his 37th birthday in December, has a $4.9 million player option for 2025-26. This season, Batum averaged 4.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 17.5 minutes. While his fantasy value is at an all-time low, the Clippers appear to value Batum's veteran presence highly and want to keep him around for a little longer. In a recent interview with BeIN Sports, Batum mentioned that "there's a very good chance" next season will be his last in the NBA.

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.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum (finger) missed Wednesday's game with a finger injury, but he'll be available for the second game of his team's back-to-back on Thursday night against the Wizards. Batum has played a minimal role off the bench for the Clippers this season, averaging just 17.4 minutes in 42 games this year. He has only chipped in 3.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 0.6 steals per game. His role hasn't made much of a fantasy impact this season, but he will be able to return to it after being absent on Wednesday.