What happened: Brandon Ingram and Yanic Konan Niederhauser will remain out for Friday's game against Oklahoma City, head coach Tyronn Lue confirmed. Ingram participated in another stay-ready session on Thursday as both players continue to progress through their recovery work. Both players were previously assigned to San Diego for conditioning before returning to the team facility.
Why it matters: The sustained absences leave Los Angeles shorthanded on the wing and in the frontcourt amid a sluggish start. The team sits 13th in the Western Conference and has struggled to establish rhythm after dropping eight of its opening 10 contests. Ingram's eventual debut is critical to stabilizing an offense searching for consistent perimeter production.
By the numbers: The Clippers are 2-8 in 2026-27 through 10 games, sitting 13th in the Western Conference following a 133-110 road loss to Phoenix on Nov. 10.
What to watch: Los Angeles hosts the Thunder on Friday night before continuing its home schedule early next week.