Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said Wednesday that Diabate (rib) is healthy and ready to go for training camp, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
Diabate missed some Summer League action due to a rib injury, but as expected, he's healthy to start the 2023-24 campaign. The 2022 second-round pick is slated to spend a second consecutive campaign on a two-way deal with the Clippers. Last year, Diabate appeared in 22 NBA games (one start) and averaged 2.7 points and 2.3 rebounds in 8.9 minutes per game.
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Clippers' Moussa Diabate: Renews two-way deal with L.A.
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Diabate (rib) agreed to a two-way contract with the Clippers on Monday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Diabate spent the 2022-23 season playing under a two-way contract for the Clippers, appearing in 22 games at the NBA level while averaging 8.9 minutes per contest. He made two appearances in the Las Vegas Summer League before an rib contusion sidelined him for the Clippers' final three games. The injury isn't expected to be anything that affects Diabate's availability for training camp. The 21-year-old will likely be a featured player for the Clippers' G League affiliate, the Ontario Clippers, during the upcoming season.
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Clippers' Moussa Diabate: Won't play Sunday
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Diabate (ribs) has been ruled out for Sunday's Summer League game against the Lakers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Diabate will miss the Clippers' Summer League finale due to a rib injury. The 21-year-old was featured in 22 games in 2022-23 and doesn't figure to see a significant change in playing time next season.
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Clippers' Moussa Diabate: Still out Friday
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Diabate (ribs) won't play in Friday's Summer League game against Philadelphia, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Diabate will miss his second straight Summer League game Friday due to a rib contusion. The second-year forward averaged 8.9 minutes across 22 appearances for the Clippers in 2022-23.
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Clippers' Moussa Diabate: Won't play Wednesday
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Diabate is out for Wednesday's Summer League game against Memphis with a rib contusion, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Diabate played in 22 games for the Clippers in 2022-23 and is unlikely to receive a significantly increased role next season. His next chance to suit up is Friday's Summer League matchup with Philadelphia.
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Clippers' Moussa Diabate: Double-doubles in SL opener
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Diabate posted 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks in 24 minutes of Saturday's 105-99 loss to Utah during Summer League.
Diabate was a force on the glass, snaring six offensive boards on his way to a game-high 12 rebounds. He also was a strong rim protector, rejecting a pair of shots in his 24 minutes of action. Though Diabate struggled from the charity stripe, the performance was overall a success for the 21-year-old, who will look to claim a roster spot with the Clippers after spending 2022-23 as a two-way player.
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Clippers' Moussa Diabate: Solid performance in loss
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Diabate finished with 19 points (8-17 FG, 2-3 FT), 21 rebounds and four assists in 38 minutes during Monday's 101-97 loss to the Oklahoma City Blue.
Despite the loss, Diabate dominated against the Blue by accounting for 40 percent of the team's rebounds while also finishing as the second-leading scorer. Expect him to continue to play at a high level as the primary big man for Ontario.
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Clippers' Moussa Diabate: Solid performance in win
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Diabate finished with 17 points (5-11 FG, 5-7 FT), 12 rebounds and three steals in 29 minutes during Saturday's 103-100 victory over the Cleveland Charge.
Once again, Diabate was able to have his way offensively against Cleveland by leading the team in rebounds while also finishing as one of the leading scorers. He also showcased his defensive prowess, finishing as one of the leaders in steals. Expect him to continue to churn out double-double performances as the primary big man for Ontario.
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Clippers' Moussa Diabate: Sent to G League
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Diabate (illness) will join the Clippers G League affiliate Thursday, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Diabate missed Tuesday's NBA game with a non-COVID illness and will be sent down to join the G League Clippers. His next chance to suit up will come Sunday against Maine.
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Clippers' Moussa Diabate: Doesn't suit up Thursday
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Diabate did not take the floor for Ontario's Thursday matchup against Stockton.
Despite being Ontario's primary big man, Diabate didn't have the chance to showcase his skills against the Kings, which played a role in his team not securing the win. It's still unclear why he didn't take the floor, but expect him to make an immediate impact once he's cleared for action.
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Clippers' Moussa Diabate: Monster performance in win
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Diabate finished with 20 points (9-15 FG, 2-3 FT), 18 rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 107-101 victory over the Texas Legends.
In Diabate's first G League game since Jan. 11, he looked like a man amongst boys, amassing a third of the team's rebound totals while also finishing as the second-leading scorer. While with Ontario, expect him to continue to churn out double-double performances as the main big man for the team.
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Clippers' Moussa Diabate: Gets limited run Friday
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Diabate played four minutes and finished two points (1-1 FG), one rebound and one block in Friday's 119-106 loss to the Bucks.
Diabate has now appeared in two straight games for the Clippers, but only because L.A. was down players due to the roster churn ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. His appearance Friday didn't come until the outcome was already well decided, and the rookie out of Michigan is unlikely to factor into head coach Tyronn Lue's rotation when the Clippers are presumably back to full strength for Tuesday's game against the Warriors. Expect Diabate to head to the G League's Ontario Clippers before long.
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Clippers' Moussa Diabate: Doesn't suit up Sunday
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Diabate (undisclosed) did not take the floor Sunday against the South Bay Lakers.
Diabate's last game was on Jan. 30 with the Clippers after missing the previous two weeks with a non-COVID-19-related illness. However, his reason for not suiting up for Sunday's contest is still up in the air, and his timetable to return is currently unknown. In the meantime, expect Warith Alatishe and Keaton Wallace to usurp his minutes.
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Clippers' Moussa Diabate: Doesn't suit up Saturday
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Diabate did not suit up for Ontario's Saturday night matchup against the Austin Spurs.
Even though Diabate has been dealing with an illness, it's unclear why he didn't take the court Saturday against Austin since he's been a double-double machine for Ontario. It's likely coach Grant Gibbs took a cautionary route so that Diabate would be fully ready to go for the game Wednesday.
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Clippers' Moussa Diabate: Will return Wednesday
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Diabate (illness) is set to return to action Wednesday versus the Jazz, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Diabate has missed the last pair of games due to illness but hadn't appeared in a game for the Clippers previously since Dec. 17. With a host of regulars in the rotation set to miss Wednesday's game, Diabate could be relied on for some minutes in his return.
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Clippers' Moussa Diabate: Won't play Tuesday
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Diabate (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup against the 76ers.
Diabate will miss at least one more game due to a non-COVID-19-related illness. The rookie second-round pick out of Michigan hasn't been a regular part of head coach Tyronn Lue's rotation, so Diabate's prolonged absence shouldn't have a major impact.
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Clippers' Moussa Diabate: Questionable Sunday
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Diabate is questionable for Sunday's game against the Rockets due to a non-COVID-19-related illness, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Diabate isn't a member of head coach Tyronn Lue's rotation and hasn't seen action for the Clippers since Dec. 17, so his potential absence Sunday won't have an impact in the fantasy realm.
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Clippers' Moussa Diabate: Solid performance in win
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Diabate finished with 22 points (9-17 FG, 2-3 FT), 13 rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes during Monday's 106-97 victory over the Birmingham Squadron.
Once again, Diabate posted a double-double which was one of the primary factors that helped Ontario secure the victory against Birmingham. The 20-year-old is having a stellar year for Ontario thus far, averaging 18.2 points, 11.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists over six appearances.
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Clippers' Moussa Diabate: Solid performance in loss
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Diabate finished with 17 points (8-12 FG, 3-9 FT), eight rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 114-108 loss to the G League Ignite.
As the primary offensive option for Ontario, Diabate dominated in the paint while also shooting efficiently from the field. However, he struggled mightily from the free-throw line, shooting an abysmal 33%.
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Clippers' Moussa Diabate: Solid performance in win
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Diabate finished with 17 points (6-11 FG, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, four blocks and one assist in 41 minutes during Thursday's 99-97 victory over the Windy City Bulls.
After being sent down to the G League once again, Diabate made his presence felt as a rim protector, efficient scorer and glass cleaner. While with Ontario, expect him to continue to play at a high level as a two-way threat.
