{"id":583201,"date":"2026-02-05T02:32:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T02:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/583201\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T02:32:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T02:32:32","slug":"ivica-zubac-out-for-cavaliers-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/583201\/","title":{"rendered":"Ivica Zubac out for Cavaliers clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nba\/los-angeles-clippers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Clippers<\/a> face <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nba\/los-angeles-clippers\/clippers-news-la-trades-chris-paul-raptors-3-team-deal-but-theres-a-catch\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sudden roster changes before facing the Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a>. That includes <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nba\/players\/a6ed0970\/ivica-zubac\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ivica Zubac<\/a> now sitting out.<\/p>\n<p>Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints reported Zubac&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TomerAzarly\/status\/2019156589178155369?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">game decision on Wednesday afternoon<\/a>. But Azarly also clarified Zubac&#8217;s future with LAC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cClippers\u2019 Ivica Zubac has been downgraded to OUT for tonight\u2019s game versus the Cavs due to personal reasons, but it is not trade related,\u201d Azarly posted on the social media website X, formerly Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>Zubac&#8217;s news comes amid Chris Paul heading to the Toronto Raptors and <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nba\/cleveland-cavaliers\/cavaliers-news-james-harden-earned-zach-lowe-respect-in-clippers-exit\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">James Harden switching over to the Cavs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Clippers&#8217; roster blowing up before facing Cavaliers?<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3691789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ivica-Zubac-of-LAC_d7e3b1.jpg\" alt=\"Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) passes the ball against Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) in the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"  \/>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>The Wednesday CP3 deal was nothing compared to Tuesday night&#8217;s blockbuster deal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nba\/los-angeles-clippers\/clippers-news-la-finalizing-james-harden-trade-for-darius-garland-with-cavs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Darius Garland heads to Inglewood<\/a> after the Clippers found a suitor for Harden. The latter rose as a sudden trade contender per Azarly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJames Harden and the LA Clippers have been in active trade talks for multiple weeks, league sources told ClutchPoints, with the Clippers working with Harden on potential trade destinations for the 36-year-old guard,\u201d Azarly wrote. \u201cThe team hasn\u2019t been shopping Harden, especially with the team\u2019s recent stretch of 17 wins in their last 22 games, the best such record in the league since December 20th.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Harden&#8217;s move ends a three-season run with LAC. It also concludes his Los Angeles homecoming \u2014 as Harden starred for nearby Artesia High and grew up in L.A.<\/p>\n<p>Zubac, meanwhile, overheard his own trade chatter across the league. <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nba\/boston-celtics\/4-celtics-trade-deadline-proposals-address-center-position\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Boston Celtics entered the picture as a potential contender<\/a>. Now it appears that Zubac&#8217;s trade market is dwindling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Los Angeles Clippers face sudden roster changes before facing the Cleveland Cavaliers. 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