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On Tuesday, it was Nicolas Batum’s turn to start alongside Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Ivica Zubac and Russell Westbrook as the Clippers defeated the defending champion Denver Nuggets, 116-103, with the Nuggets sitting their stars for the exhibition game at Arena.

“I think it’s going to be one of those positions where we can just kind of sub a guy in and out depending on who we play.” “I kind of thought about it both ways,” Lue said. Sort of a power forward-by-committee approach. Or not.Ĭoach Tyronn Lue said switching Terance Mann, Robert Covington and Nicolas Batum could be something the Clippers do all season.

LOS ANGELES - The Clippers played their third preseason game on Tuesday night with a third different starting power forward, a move that could determine an everyday starter.