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Bogdanović

While left hip tightness forced an early exit from the Clippers’ December 26 win in Portland, Bogdanović has missed the first three games of the team’s five-game homestand due to left hamstring injury management. Not only will he miss the final two games, but there’s no guarantee that he’ll be available when the Clippers hit the road on January 7 against the Knicks. According to the team, Bogdanović is “undergoing a process to address the residual weakness in the left hamstring hip area.”

Bogdanović left Friday’s win over the Trail Blazers with tightness in his left hip, but hamstring injury management is the reason he won’t play on Sunday. Kobe Sanders and Jordan Miller may pick up a few more minutes off the bench, but that isn’t guaranteed with Derrick Jones Jr. available.

Bogdanović played two minutes in the first half before exiting due to left hip tightness. If the veteran wing has to miss time, his absence won’t affect fantasy basketball, but it may free up a few more minutes for rookie Kobe Sanders and Jordan Miller. There’s no need to stream Sanders or Miller in redraft leagues.

Harden is back in the Clippers’ lineup after a one-game absence. His return means that Bogdan Bogdanović will head to the bench, taking on a role that makes him a non-factor in most fantasy leagues. The Clippers’ other four starters are unchanged.

Harden is back after sitting out Thursday’s loss to the Thunder. His return means that Bogdan Bogdanović will head to the bench, where he offers limited fantasy value at best.

The Clippers were without James Harden (calf) for Thursday’s game, resulting in Bogdanović making his third start of the season and first since October 28. While the points, three-pointers and field-goal percentage were solid, Bogie’s overall line wasn’t good enough to make him a player worth adding if Harden has to miss multiple games. The Clippers host the Lakers on Saturday in their final game of Week 9.

Harden played through the calf issue on Monday but was a shell of himself in a blowout loss to the Grizzlies. Bogdan Bogdanović could be the replacement in the starting lineup, which would raise his fantasy ceiling. Also, Kris Dunn’s usage should increase slightly with Harden unavailable.

Harden is now officially available for Monday’s game. Fantasy managers can slot him into their lineups as they usually would. Bogdan Bogdanović misses out on a boost to his fantasy value and should not be rostered in most leagues.

While Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said during his availability that Harden will play, the team has since said that he misspoke. Harden is a game-time decision for Monday’s game, and Bogdan Bogdanović could be the choice to start if “The Beard” can’t play.

While Harden is dealing with a left calf contusion, there were no reports regarding him being limited during Sunday’s practice. If he’s unable to play on Monday, the Clippers will rely even more on Kawhi Leonard offensively, while Bogdan Bogdanović could move into the starting lineup.