The state has indeed improved, but the Clippers forward veteran is definitely not suitable for more playing time?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Philadelphia 76ers, playing at home, completed a desperate counterattack in the final quarter and narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 110-108. After this game, the 76ers, who have won two of the last three games, have improved their record to 8-5, and their ranking has risen to sixth in the Western Conference; while the Clippers, who have suffered two consecutive losses, have dropped to 4-10, and continue to rank fourth from the bottom in the Western Conference.

In this game, the performance of the Clippers' substitute striker Nicolas Batum was quite satisfactory, and he can be regarded as one of the relatively normal players in the team. Batum played 20 minutes and 48 seconds, making 3 of 7 shots, 3 of 7 from beyond the three-point line, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 11 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal. He also had 1 turnover and 3 fouls, with a plus-minus of 0. Batum also found some touch on the offensive end. He also scored some points through his outside shooting, which played a certain role. In addition, he is also able to provide certain support to the team on the defensive end with his experience and good defensive awareness. Overall, Batum still played his role, but unfortunately the team's overall state is still a little worse, and his efforts still can't help the team reverse the situation.

In the NBA regular season last season, Batum played a total of 78 times in 82 games, averaging 17.5 minutes per game. He averaged 4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. He also had 0.4 turnovers and 1.4 fouls. He shot 43.7% from the field, 43.3% from the three-point range, and 81% from the free throw line. During the playoffs, Batum played a total of 7 times, averaging 24.6 minutes per game, 5.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2 assists, 0.9 steals, and 1.7 blocks per game. He also had 0.4 turnovers and 1.9 fouls. He shot 39.4% from the field and 39.4% from the three-point range. Since the start of this season, Batum has averaged 17.9 minutes per game in the first 14 games, averaging 4.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game. He also has 0.6 turnovers and 2 fouls. His field goal percentage is 33.3%, his three-point shooting percentage is 32.7%, and his free throw percentage is 100%.

Batum's overall performance this season is actually very average. His offensive efficiency has always been very average. He also seems a little inadequate on the defensive end, and his effect on the court is also unsatisfactory. Batum's performance in recent games has indeed rebounded to a certain extent, but judging from the actual situation, it is unrealistic to expect Batum to provide more help to the team or to expect him to turn the team's situation around. Batum's regression this season is obvious to all, and the most important thing is that it is really difficult for him to maintain concentration. The most worrying thing is that since Batum's performance in these games is acceptable and Tyronn Lue will further increase his playing time in the next games, he may be getting closer and closer to his dismissal.