Robert Covington F/C FA Sat 3/12/22 4:46 PM
Robert Covington
F/C FA
Covington (personal) is out Sunday against the Pistons, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Covington will miss a fourth straight game due to a personal matter. It's not clear when he'll return, and Nicolas Batum and Amir Coffey remain candidates to see more minutes in the meantime.
Robert Covington F/C FA Thu 3/10/22 5:34 PM
Robert Covington
F/C FA
Covington (personal) is out Friday against the Hawks, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
EDGE Analysis
It remains unclear when Covington will be back, and Friday marks his third straight absence. Nicolas Batum should continue seeing increased run in the meantime.
Robert Covington F/C FA Wed 3/9/22 4:01 PM
Robert Covington
F/C FA
Covington (personal) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Wizards, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Covington will miss a second consecutive game while tending to a personal matter, and coach Tyronn Lue said Tuesday that he isn't sure how long the forward will be away from the team. Semi Ojeleye, Rodney Hood and Brandon Boston should see an uptick in playing time while Covington is sidelined.
Robert Covington F/C FA Tue 3/8/22 2:35 PM
Robert Covington
F/C FA
Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said Tuesday that the team isn't sure how long Covington (personal) will be sidelined for, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Covington has already been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against the Warriors, but Lue's comment suggests the defensive-minded forward may be out for an extended period. Lue said that "it could be" a chance for Semi Ojeleye or Rodney Hood to step up, but he also added "it lets Brandon Boston play a little bit more" as well. It appears that the Clippers' rotation minus Covington will be a fluid situation, so fantasy managers should monitor the situation closely.
Robert Covington F/C FA Mon 3/7/22 8:17 PM
Robert Covington
F/C FA
Covington won't play in Tuesday's game against the Warriors due to personal reasons, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Covington is in line to miss his first contest since Feb. 3. Terance Mann and Semi Ojeleye figure to be in line for an uptick in minutes in Covington's absence.
Robert Covington F/C FA Fri 3/4/22 2:26 AM
Robert Covington
F/C FA
Covington closed Thursday's 132-111 victory over the Lakers with 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in 27 minutes.
EDGE Analysis
Covington enjoyed a strong all-around performance in the rout, finishing with double-digit points for just the second time in his past six games and chipping in seven boards. The forward rounded out his line with two thefts and his most assists since Feb. 2. Covington has been a solid source of defensive stats and boards of late, though it would be unwise to count on him as a scorer on any given night.
Robert Covington F/C FA Tue 2/15/22 2:49 AM
Robert Covington
F/C FA
Covington registered 11 points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals across 27 minutes during Monday's 119-104 victory over the Warriors.
EDGE Analysis
Covington managed his first double-digit scoring performance in three games and played 27 minutes in the big win after combining for just 22 minutes across his previous two contests. His output Monday was by no means eye-opening, but it at least was closer to the production he registered prior to joining Los Angeles, especially on the defensive end. So far, it appears that Covington's reduced playing time for the Clippers could push him away from being a must-roster player in fantasy.
Robert Covington F/C FA Mon 2/7/22 12:53 PM
Robert Covington
F/C FA
Covington provided 13 points (4-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and one steal over 23 minutes during Sunday's 137-113 loss to the Bucks.
EDGE Analysis
Playing in his first game with the Clippers after coming over from Portland via trade Friday, Covington settled into a solid role off the bench, essentially serving as the top reserve at forward behind Marcus Morris and Nicolas Batum. It's unclear if he'll eventually usurp one of those two players for a starting spot, but either way Covington should play enough minutes to continue providing his usual, all-around production. The veteran's scoring and efficiency have dropped off considerably over the last two seasons, making him a less-attractive fantasy option, but he's still averaging 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks to go with 1.7 made three-pointers through 49 games this season.
Robert Covington F/C FA Sun 2/6/22 7:22 PM
Robert Covington
F/C FA
Covington will be available to make his Clippers debut Sunday against the Bucks, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Both Covington and Norman Powell will be options off the bench for coach Ty Lue after the pair came over from Portland via trade Friday. Given his lack of familiarity, Covington's role could initially be limited, but he figures to eventually take on a significant workload at both forward spots, whether he continues to come off the bench or is able to grab hold of a starting spot.
Robert Covington F/C FA Sat 2/5/22 8:11 PM
Robert Covington
F/C FA
Covington (recently traded) is not on the injury report for Sunday's matchup against the Bucks, suggesting he will be available to debut for his new team, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Covington will presumably be competing with Nicolas Batum for a starting forward spot, but even if he comes off the bench, he could see minutes in the high-20s or low-30s. With Portland, he averaged 7.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.5 steals, 1.4 assists and 1.3 blocks in 29.8 minutes.