Nicolas Batum
F/C PHI
Thu 4/18/24 10:28 AM

Batum provided 20 points (7-12 FG, 6-10 3Pt), five rebounds and one block in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 105-104 Play-In Game victory over the Heat.
EDGE Analysis
It was widely known that Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey were going to carry the 76ers in this matchup against the Heat, but Philadelphia likely wouldn't have gotten the win without Batum's impressive effort off the bench. The 20-point output was a season-high mark for the veteran, and even though his role is not going to change drastically in the first-round matchup against New York, he should continue to see decent minutes on a regular basis. He went scoreless in four appearances against the Knicks during the regular season.

Nicolas Batum
F/C PHI
Fri 4/12/24 6:37 PM

Batum isn't starting Friday's game against the Magic, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Batum will retreat to a bench role as Philly's starting five has returned to full strength. He's averaging 10.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in his last four appearances as a reserve.

Nicolas Batum
F/C PHI
Sun 4/7/24 7:13 PM

Batum is now listed as the 76ers' starting small forward for Sunday's game against the Spurs, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Batum was initially set to come off the bench for the shorthanded 76ers but has replaced Buddy Hield in the starting five. Batum has started each of Philadelphia's last two games, averaging 4.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists over 26.5 minutes.

Nicolas Batum
F/C PHI
Sun 4/7/24 6:40 PM

Batum isn't starting Sunday's game against the Spurs.
EDGE Analysis
The 76ers will tweak their lineup for this matchup against San Antonio, and aside from being without Joel Embiid (knee) and Kyle Lowry (rest), Batum will also come off the bench. This means Paul Reed and Kelly Oubre will play in the frontcourt. Buddy Hield, Cameron Payne and Tyrese Maxey round out the rest of the lineup.

Nicolas Batum
F/C PHI
Sat 4/6/24 7:25 PM

Batum (foot) will play Saturday against the Grizzlies, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Batum could see extra minutes Saturday, as Tobias Harris is out with a knee contusion. Batum is averaging 5.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists over his last nine appearances.

Nicolas Batum
F/C PHI
Sat 4/6/24 12:51 PM

Batum is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Grizzlies due to left foot soreness.
EDGE Analysis
Batum is in danger of missing Saturday's contest after being a late addition to the injury report with a foot injury. With Tobias Harris (knee) also questionable, Buddy Hield and KJ Martin could see increased playing time against Memphis.

Nicolas Batum
F/C PHI
Thu 4/4/24 7:04 PM

Batum is in the starting lineup to face the Heat on Thursday, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Batum will move to the starting unit due to the absence of Tobias Harris (knee). Batum is averaging 5.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists across 26.1 minutes per game across his 34 starts this season.

Nicolas Batum
F/C PHI
Wed 3/27/24 7:12 PM

Batum will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly Oubre (shoulder) is back and starting, so Batum will shift to a reserve role. As a member of the second unit this season, Batum owns averages of 3.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and not much else on 35.5 percent shooting.

Nicolas Batum
F/C PHI
Mon 3/25/24 9:39 PM

Batum is starting Monday night against the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly Oubre (shoulder) was announced as out shortly before tipoff, and it'll be Batum who takes his place in the starting five. He's started three of his team's last four contests but hasn't cracked double figures in scoring since March 6 against the Grizzlies.

Nicolas Batum
F/C PHI
Fri 3/22/24 10:06 PM

Batum will return to a reserve role for Friday's game versus the Lakers, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Batum will return to the bench, as Tobias Harris (ankle) is back in the starting lineup. The veteran has averaged 4.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 21.8 minutes in 15 games as a reserve this season.