Bamba (knee) is available for Friday's game against Denver, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Bamba sat out Sunday's loss to the Rockets due to left knee injury management, though he'll suit up Friday after nearly a week of rest. The big man has averaged 3.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks across 13.2 minutes per contest over his last five outings.
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Clippers' Mo Bamba: Logs full practice Tuesday
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Coach Tyronn Lue said Bamba (knee) was a full participant during Tuesday's practice, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Bamba didn't play Sunday against the Rockets due to left knee injury management, but he's on track to suit up Friday in Denver. He's logged double-digit minutes in eight of his last 10 appearances, averaging 13.6 minutes per game.
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Clippers' Mo Bamba: Ruled out Sunday
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Bamba (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rockets, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Bamba will miss Sunday's matchup due to left knee injury management. The big man was held out of the club's first 13 games of the season, though before Sunday he had missed only one outing since. With Bamba sidelined, Kai Jones will likely see an uptick in playing time.
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Clippers' Mo Bamba: Iffy to play Sunday vs. Houston
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Bamba (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rockets, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Bamba has played in 10 of the Clippers' last 11 games, though he's still not 100 percent healthy from a left knee injury that had him sidelined for the first 13 games of the 2024-25 regular season. Ivica Zubac would be the Clippers' only healthy center Sunday if Bamba is sidelined, though Nicolas Batum and Amir Coffey could see additional playing time.
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Clippers' Mo Bamba: Swats three shots
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Bamba finished Tuesday's 127-105 victory over Portland with three points (1-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt), three rebounds, three blocks and two steals in 17 minutes.
Bamba has been limited to workloads with minutes in the teens as Ivica Zubac's backup, but the former has made the most of them. He's been a terrific shot-blocking specialist in deeper formats, averaging 2.2 blocks in 15.3 minutes over his past five outings.
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Clippers' Mo Bamba: Cleared to play Wednesday
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Bamba (knee) is available for Wednesday's matchup against the Wizards, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Bamba sat out Monday's loss to Boston -- the second half of a back-to-back -- due to left knee injury recovery. Following some rest, he's good to go Wednesday. He's seen double-digit minutes in each of his past three appearances, averaging 6.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 blocks.
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Clippers' Mo Bamba: Questionable against Washington
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Bamba (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Wizards, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Bamba is in danger of missing his second straight contest Wednesday due to a left knee injury. If Bamba is ruled out against Washington, Kai Jones will likely serve as the team's backup center to Ivica Zubac.
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Clippers' Mo Bamba: Ruled out Monday
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Bamba will not play Monday against the Celtics due to left knee injury recovery, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Bamba will miss the second leg of the Clippers' back-to-back set. Nicolas Batum could end up seeing more run as a small-ball center Monday behind starter Ivica Zubac while Bamba rests.
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Clippers' Mo Bamba: Good to go Monday
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Bamba (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Warriors, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Bamba will suit up for the second game of a back-to-back set, and he has now played in two straight outings after missing the beginning of the season with a left knee injury. The big man will serve as Ivica Zubac's primary backup, though he played only 15 minutes in his return during Sunday's win over Utah.
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Clippers' Mo Bamba: Iffy for Monday
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Bamba is questionable for Monday's game against the Warriors due to left knee recovery, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Bamba made his season debut Sunday, playing 15 minutes off the bench during a win over the Jazz. The big man said before Sunday's game that he doesn't anticipate having to miss time during back-to-back sets moving forward, but it's not surprising to see the Clippers exercise caution. If Bamba is ruled out, Kai Jones and Nicolas Batum would be candidates for increased roles.
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Clippers' Mo Bamba: Serves as backup center in debut
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Bamba (knee) scored nine points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and added eight rebounds, one assist and one steal in 15 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 116-105 win over the Jazz.
Making his season debut after missing the Clippers' first 13 games while recovering from a left knee injury that dated back to the start of training camp, Bamba immediately settled in as the backup center behind Ivica Zubac. The Clippers had been cycling through several players as Zubac's primary backup, but the return of Bamba should bring some stability to the second unit. According to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com, Bamba said before Sunday's contest that he doesn't anticipate being held out for one-half of back-to-back sets this season, though it wouldn't be surprising if the Clippers opted to take a cautious approach by resting him for Monday's contest versus the Warriors. If Bamba isn't available Monday, the Clippers could turn to Kobe Brown, Kai Jones and/or Nicolas Batum to handle the backup center role.
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Clippers' Mo Bamba: Will make 2024-25 debut Sunday
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Bamba (knee) is available to play Sunday against the Jazz, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Bamba has spent the past week in the G League with the San Diego Clippers while in the final stages of his rehab for his left knee. He managed to play in Thursday's game against the Valley Suns and finished with 13 points, 12 rebounds and one assist over 21 minutes. Bamba will serve as the Clippers' backup center Sunday behind starter Ivica Zubac, though the former will likely operate on a minutes restriction.
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Clippers' Mo Bamba: Returns to NBA
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The Clippers recalled Bamba (knee) from the San Diego Clippers of the G League on Friday.
Bamba has yet to suit up this season due to left knee soreness but spent a few days in the G League to continue his rehab program. The 25-year-old big man's next chance to return to action is Sunday's matchup with Utah.
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Clippers' Mo Bamba: Won't play Friday
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Bamba (knee) is out for Friday's game against the Rockets.
Bamba continues to deal with left knee soreness but will play in the G League with the San Diego Clippers during Thursday's game against the Valley Suns. As things stand now, the medical staff in Los Angeles hopes to have him ready to go for Sunday's contest against the Jazz, according to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com.
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Clippers' Mo Bamba: Rehabbing in G League
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The Clippers announced Bamba (knee) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Rockets, and he's been assigned to the G League's San Diego Clippers to continue his rehab program, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Bamba has yet to make his season and Clippers debuts while dealing with a left knee injury. However, Bamba's assignment to the G League indicates that he is ramping up and nearing a return to action, though a precise timeline for him to play hasn't been provided.
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Clippers' Mo Bamba: Out again Monday
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Bamba (knee) is out for Monday's game against the Thunder, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Bamba has yet to appear in a game this season, but he is seemingly nearing a return as he has been a full go during 5-on-5 scrimmages during practice. Nonetheless, Bamba will be unavailable once again Monday.
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Clippers' Mo Bamba: Status for road trip TBD
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Coach Tyronn Lue said after Saturday's win over the Raptors that Bamba (knee) has been a full go during 5-on-5 scrimmages during recent practices, but the center's status for the Clippers' upcoming three-game road trip remains unclear, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Bamba appears to be nearing his season debut, but even when he's cleared to suit up, his role will likely be minimal. For the most part, the Clippers have been going small with their second unit, but Kai Jones has received some playing time as Ivica Zubac's primary backup over the first few weeks of the season.
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Clippers' Mo Bamba: Remains out for Friday
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Bamba (knee) has been ruled out of Friday's game versus the Kings, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
Bamba has yet to make his season debut while recovering from a left knee injury. The big man's next chance to suit up will come Saturday against the Raptors.
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Clippers' Mo Bamba: Remains sidelined
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Bamba (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the 76ers, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
Bamba will miss his eighth straight contest Wednesday to begin the season while dealing with left knee soreness. Bamba's next chance to return to action will be Friday's matchup with Sacramento.
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Clippers' Mo Bamba: Absence streak to extend Monday
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Bamba (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Spurs, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Bamba has yet to make his regular-season debut due to left knee soreness. The big man has no timetable for a return, though his next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against Philadelphia.
