Ivica Zubac
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2025-26 Season Stats
PPG
12.8
RPG
9.8
APG
2.5
FG%
60.5
3P%
0.0
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LAC • Center • #40
2 days ago
Zubac reached the 20-point plateau for the second straight contest as he was able to exploit Phoenix’s lack of impact interior talent by knocking down 10 of 12 shots in the paint. The 28-year-old center has gotten off to a bit of a slow start, averaging 14.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and one block through eight games.
LAC • Center • #40
4 days ago
With Kawhi Leonard (ankle) and James Harden (personal) both sidelined, Zubac stepped up as the leading scorer for LA. He ended up being the lone bright spot in the starting unit; if the bench didn’t step up, this game would’ve been more lopsided. 23 points were a new season-high for Zubac, but he won’t get that opportunity often when this team is healthy.
LAC • Center • #40
7 days ago
Zubac was neutralized as a scorer on Monday, which is unsurprising since he was matched up with Bam Adebayo for most of the night. However, the Clippers center was elite on the glass, grabbing a season-high 18 rebounds, and the assist tally was also solid. Through six games, Zubac is ranked just outside the top-75 in nine-cat formats, three rounds behind his Yahoo! ADP of 41. The good news for fantasy managers is that he’s played 34 and 33 minutes in the last two games. If he can continue to play 30-plus minutes per night, especially with Brook Lopez’s minimal impact, Zubac’s fantasy ceiling will be raised.
LAC • Center • #40
10 days ago
Zubac recorded his second double-double in as many games on Friday, but the playing time is more notable. He played 34 minutes against the Pelicans, with backup Brook Lopez (3/3/0/1/1) logging 14 off the bench. Zubac averaged over 32 minutes per game last season, and Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said during the preseason that he believed that was too much. However, with Big Zu playing at least 34 minutes in two of his last three games and Lopez struggling, the starter’s workload may not suffer much after all.
LAC • Center • #40
13 days ago
Zubac finished Tuesday’s defeat with his first double-double of the season, hitting double digits in the rebounds category. During the preseason, Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said he believed Zubac played too much last season. After averaging 32.8 minutes per game in 2024-25, out of necessity due to the Clippers’ shallow interior rotation, Big Zu has averaged 27.6 minutes over the first week. A few of the games being blowouts has been a factor, as was the addition of Brook Lopez (3/2/1 in 19 minutes). While Zubac has a safe fantasy floor, his ceiling will take a hit if he can’t consistently play 30 minutes.
LAC • Center • #40
15 days ago
Sunday was Zubac’s best game yet on the young season. His 21 points and eight rebounds represent season-highs. The 28-year-old center averaged 12.6 rebounds per game last year so it’s reasonable to expect his rebounding numbers to pick up in the near future. Zubac continues to dominate the center role for the Clippers playing 35 minutes to Brook Lopez’ 13 minutes off the bench.
LAC • Center • #40
about 1 month ago
Coming off the best season of his NBA career, Zubac got his preseason off to a good start Thursday night. Along with James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, the 7-footer did not play after halftime in Thursday’s blowout victory. Zubac’s fantasy outlook may not be as rosy as some believe it to be, based on his Yahoo! ADP. Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said earlier this preseason that Zubac played too much last season, and that was due to the team’s lack of reliable centers behind their starter. With the additions of Brook Lopez and John Collins, Zubac may not reach 30 minutes per game after averaging nearly 33 last season.
LAC • Center • #40
about 1 month ago
The 2024-25 season was the most productive of Zubac’s NBA career, as he recorded career-best averages in points, rebounds and assists while averaging nearly 33 minutes per game. However, the increase in playing time was partially due to the Clippers’ lack of options behind Zubac at the center position. They looked to address that issue in free agency, adding Brook Lopez and John Collins, with the latter expected to be the starting power forward. In addition, Lue believes that the team was too reliant on Zubac last season, and it may be challenging for him to average at least 30 minutes per game again in 2025-26. “We didn’t really have a backup center (last season), so when things got tough, we always had to get Zu back in the game,” Lue said. “I thought he played for too many minutes. If you asked him, he didn’t play enough, but for me it’s just too many minutes.” While Zubac’s production justifies him as an option in the third round of standard-league drafts, managers must be mindful of the likely decrease in playing time.
Source: Orange County Register
LAC • Center • #40
6 months ago
Zubac wrapped up a breakout season with yet another double-double, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Clippers alive. He was a finalist for the Most Improved Player award, and he averaged 16.8 points, 12.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, all of which were career highs. He had a Yahoo ADP of 86.8 this season, but he will certainly go significantly earlier in drafts next season. He provided third-round value in nine-cat leagues this season.
LAC • Center • #40
7 months ago
Zubac continued to score the ball well, finishing with a series-high in points on efficient shooting. However, Zubac’s usual impact on the glass was absent as he secured just five rebounds in Game 5 after tallying at least nine in the previous four, with his one assist also tying his lowest output of the series. Down in the series 3-2, the Clippers head back to Los Angeles for Game 6 on Thursday, where they face a must-win situation to keep their season alive.
LAC • Center • #40
7 months ago
Zubac has recorded a double-double in three of the series’ first four games, with Saturday’s effort including a complete stat line. The Clippers’ center has done his best defensively to make life difficult for Nikola Jokic. Although he hasn’t always been successful, Zubac has still managed to make significant contributions offensively. The Clippers now head to Denver for Game 5, scheduled for Tuesday night, with the series tied at two games apiece.
LAC • Center • #40
7 months ago
Zubac finished one rebound shy of a double-double in the 34-point victory, but he continues to give Nikola Jokic a hard time defensively. While the three-time MVP recorded another triple-double on Thursday, Zubac’s ability to make things difficult for Jokic has allowed the Clippers to avoid gambling too much defensively. Zubac is a finalist for the Most Improved Player award, and for good reason. His performance in this series has shown why that’s the case. Game 4 is on Saturday afternoon.
LAC • Center • #40
7 months ago
Zubac finished one rebound shy of a double-double in the 34-point victory, but he continues to give Nikola Jokic a hard time defensively. While the three-time MVP recorded another triple-double on Thursday, Zubac’s ability to make things difficult for Jokic has allowed the Clippers to avoid gambling too much defensively. Zubac is a finalist for the Most Improved Player award, and for good reason. His performance in this series has shown why that’s the case. Game 4 is on Saturday afternoon.
LAC • Center • #40
7 months ago
It has been over a month since Zubac played a game and didn’t record a double-double. Playoff basketball hasn’t changed that. He has averaged 18.5 points and 12.5 rebounds through the first two games of this series while trying to slow down Nikola Jokic. Zubac is a finalist for the league’s Most Improved Player award, and even if he doesn’t win it, the strides that he has taken this season will help him get paid. He’s in year one of a three-year, $58.7 million contract, which is a bargain for the Clippers.
LAC • Center • #40
7 months ago
Zubac had his hands full defending Nikola Jokić in Saturday’s series opener. That task did not prevent him from doing his job offensively, with the Clippers’ center shooting 66.7 percent from the field and recording an efficient double-double. Zubac has been one of the most improved players in the NBA this season, and his play on both ends of the floor will be critical in this series. The Clippers and Nuggets meet again in Game 2 on Monday.
LAC • Center • #40
7 months ago
Zubac, one of the most improved players in the NBA this season, ended his regular season with another stellar performance. He’s recorded his 59th double-double and 15th in as many games. Thanks to their win over the Warriors, the Clippers will be the fifth seed in the West, with Denver being their first-round opponent. To say the matchup with Nikola Jokic will be challenging for Zubac would be an understatement, but he has been excellent this season.
LAC • Center • #40
7 months ago
This was the 14th-straight double-double for Zubac, which is the longest active streak in the league and the fifth-longest streak this season. Only Domantas Sabonis (24, 18), Giannis Antetokounmpo (19) and Karl-Anthony Towns (18) have had longer double-double streaks this year. Zubac has had a fantastic season and has only improved as the year progressed. He’ll be candidate to make an All-Defensive team and is a big reason why the Clippers will have a chance to host in the first round of the playoffs.
LAC • Center • #40
7 months ago
Zubac may not be a popular name in most mainstream conversations regarding the Most Improved Player award, but he deserves to be mentioned. The Clippers’ center is having a career year, and he was elite on Saturday. Zubac did not miss a shot from the field or the foul line, and the double-double was his 55th of the season. By comparison, he had 50 double-doubles in the prior two seasons combined. From a fantasy standpoint, Zubac has offered fourth-round value in eight- and nine-cat formats over the past month.
LAC • Center • #40
7 months ago
Zubac has recorded a double-double in ten straight games, with Friday’s effort pushing his tally to 54 for the season. The Clippers’ center continues to impress, and he has been a fourth-round player in nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. Even better for the Clippers is Zubac played 27 minutes on Friday, the second time he’s failed to pass that number since the All-Star break. The Clippers are in a hotly contested race in the middle of the Western Conference, so any opportunity to get their starters additional rest will be welcomed.
LAC • Center • #40
7 months ago
This has been a career year for Zubac, who deserves to be included in Most Improved Player conversations. The Clippers center recorded his 53rd double-double of the season on Wednesday, and the six assists were the most in a game for him since March 16. Over the past two weeks, Zubac has provided fourth-round value in eight- and nine-cat formats. The Clippers play two games against the Mavericks to end Week 22, and those matchups may be more challenging since Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II have rejoined the Dallas rotation.
LAC • Center • #40
7 months ago
Zubac closed out the month with his second game in March with at least 20 rebounds. He even played 38 minutes on the second night of a back-to-back to get there. Zubac is returning third-round value over the last two weeks in nine-category formats. The Clippers have three more games this week with a matchup against the Pelicans set for Wednesday.
LAC • Center • #40
8 months ago
Zubac did not miss a shot from the field on Friday, the first time this season that he has accomplished that feat. As good as the Clippers center has been, he’s recently taken things to another level, providing third-round value in eight- and nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. Even better for the Clippers is that Zubac only needed to play 25 minutes in Friday’s 32-point victory. On Sunday, he’ll face a significant test when the Clippers visit the Cavaliers.
LAC • Center • #40
8 months ago
Another game, another double-double for Big Zu, who has recorded one in five consecutive outings. Over the past two weeks, the Clippers center has offered top-50 value in eight-cat formats. Zubac has been one of the most pleasant surprises in fantasy basketball, taking advantage of a role that expanded when Paul George left for Philadelphia. He’ll look to end Week 21 on a high when the Clippers visit Brooklyn on Friday and Cleveland two nights later.
LAC • Center • #40
8 months ago
Zubac has only failed to record a double-double twice since the All-Star break, as he continues to provide reliable (and excellent) value to fantasy managers. Over the past two weeks, the Clippers center has been a third-round player in eight-cat formats. Zubac will look to add another double-double to his tally on Thursday when the Clippers open a three-game week against the Knicks.
LAC • Center • #40
8 months ago
Zubac added another double-double to his season total in another big win for the red-hot Clippers. They have won five in a row and eight of their last nine, and Zubac’s dominance has been a big reason for that. He has had the best season of his career, which includes career-highs for points, rebounds, assists and minutes per game. Tyronn Lue has finally handed the keys to the center position to Zubac instead of making him split minutes with another big, and it has resulted in success for both fantasy managers and the Clippers.
LAC • Center • #40
8 months ago
Zubac turned 28 on Tuesday and celebrated the occasion with one of the best games of his career. He recorded his third 20/20 game of the season, shooting 13-of-18 from the field. And since the All-Star break, Zubac has been a second-round player in nine-cat formats. Like Norman Powell, Big Zu has flourished for the Clippers after the team lost Paul George in free agency last summer. And fantasy managers have reaped the rewards.
LAC • Center • #40
8 months ago
Zubac finished Sunday’s win two assists shy of a triple-double, which would have been the first of his career. The Clippers center’s eight dimes were a career-high, and he has been a valuable asset for fantasy managers this season. Since the All-Star break, Zubac has been a top-25 player in nine-cat formats. While flashier names may be discussed in connection with the Most Improved Player award, Big Zu’s growth should not be ignored.
LAC • Center • #40
8 months ago
Zubac’s steak of 10 straight games with at least 10 rebounds came to an end Friday. The 27-year-old center only played 30 minutes as the Clippers blew out the Hawks 121-98. Zubac was only able to pull down six rebounds before the game was out of reach. Still, he was able to get 18 points on just nine shots. Zubac has been a big help to fantasy mangers this year as he’s provided top-50 value on the season.
LAC • Center • #40
8 months ago
Reaching double figures in rebounds for the tenth straight game, Zubac thoroughly outplayed Bam Adebayo on Wednesday. The Clippers center has been one of the major surprises in fantasy basketball this season, as he has been a top 50 player in nine-cat formats. Games against the Hawks and Hornets to end Week 19 are two more opportunities for Zubac to shine, and given how well he’s played, it’s a safe bet that fantasy managers will receive good value.
LAC • Center • #40
8 months ago
Zubac extended his double-double streak to nine games, though it wasn’t enough to add another win for the Clippers. Zubac’s best categories this season have been rebounds, blocks and field goal percentage, all of which were on full display on Tuesday. However, he was also able to provide some dimes as a bonus. He didn’t reach his season-high of six assists, but this was the seventh time that he has had at least five assists in a game this year. Zubac has played 39 minutes per game over their last four games, which will only increase his fantasy ceiling.