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Clippers’ Mfiondu Kabengele: Clippers decline option
The Los Angeles Clippers declined Mfiondu Kabengele’s third-year option for the 2021-22 season Tuesday, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.The 23-year-old is the lone first-round pick from the 2019 NBA Draft not to have his third-year option exercised. Kabengele averaged 5.3 minutes in 12 appearances during the 2019-20 campaign and is posting similar numbers early this season.
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Clippers’ Mfiondu Kabengele: Returns from G League
The Los Angeles Clippers recalled Mfiondu Kabengele from the G League’s Agua Caliente Clippers on Sunday, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.Kabengele rejoins the parent club after playing 19 minutes for Agua Caliente in its 123-118 loss to the South Bay Lakers on Saturday, finishing the contest with 19 points (7-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four steals, one assist and one block. He’s unlikely to see the floor in Sunday’s game against the 76ers unless the contest turns into a blowout.
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Clippers’ Mfiondu Kabengele: Called up by Clippers
Mfiondu Kabengele was recalled from the G League on Friday, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.Kabengele has played a small role at the NBA level this season, appearing in 12 games. He’s averaged 3.5 points in 5.3 minutes per game.
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Clippers’ Mfiondu Kabengele: Logs double-double in G League
Mfiondu Kabengele posted 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and three blocks in Wednesday’s G League win over Stockton.Kabengele started the second half back in the G League but performed well as the game leader in rebounds. He’s scoring 19.2 points per game in 19 contests with Agua Caliente this season to go with 9.3 boards.
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Clippers’ Mfiondu Kabengele: Healthy inactive Saturday
Mfiondu Kabengele (coach’s decision) was inactive for Saturday’s 118-106 win over the Timberwolves.When the Los Angeles Clippers recalled Kabengele from the G League early in the past week, the rookie was believed to be nursing a shoulder injury. However, the fact that he wasn’t included on the injury report ahead of either Thursday’s loss to the Kings or Saturday’s game suggests he’s healthy again. The first-round pick isn’t likely to be a consistent member of coach Doc Rivers’ rotation at any point in 2019-20.
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Clippers’ Mfiondu Kabengele: Recalled by Clippers
Mfiondu Kabengele (shoulder) was recalled by the Los Angeles Clippers ahead of Tuesday’s tilt the Lakers, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.It’s unclear whether the rookie center, who’s nursing an unspecified shoulder injury, will see the court Tuesday; this call-up could be motivated by the desire to give him additional big-league practice reps. The latter seems more likely, as Kabengele’s averaged just 4.4 minutes across 10 appearances on the year.
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Clippers’ Mfiondu Kabengele: Nursing shoulder injury
Mfiondu Kabengele did not play in Saturday’s G League win over Northern Arizona due to a shoulder injury.It’s unfortunate timing for Kabengele, who had been on a run of five straight games with at least 23 points. He’ll try to return at home Tuesday against Sioux Falls.
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Clippers’ Mfiondu Kabengele: Massive effort powers G League win
Mfiondu Kabengele posted 38 points (14-20 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 12 rebounds, and a block in 33 minutes during Sunday’s G League win over Stockton.Kabengele has scored at least 25 in three straight games since returning to the farm, posting two double-doubles. He may force his way back to the NBA sooner rather than later.
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Clippers’ Mfiondu Kabengele: Double-double for G League club
Mfiondu Kabengele posted 25 points (8-16 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals in 32 minutes for the G League’s Agua Caliente Los Angeles Clippers in the team’s 112-102 loss to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Tuesday.The rookie first-round pick hasn’t been able to find consistent playing time at the NBA level, so expect him to continue to make regular trips to Agua Caliente throughout the season. The 22-year-old typically has performed well during his time with the G League club, averaging 17.3 points, 9.2 boards, 2.1 blocks, 1.7 triples, 1.4 assists and 0.9 steals in 31.3 minutes across 16 appearances.
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Clippers’ Mfiondu Kabengele: Returns to G League
Mfiondu Kabengele was assigned to the G League on Monday, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.Kabengele will return to the G League after failing to see the court in Sunday’s loss to the Nuggets. He’s struggled to find consistent minutes with the Los Angeles Clippers so far this season and is averaging just 2.9 points in 4.4 minutes per contest.
