Nicolas Batum News: Starting Friday

Updated on January 16, 2026 at 7:03pm

Batum is in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Raptors, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.

James Harden, Kris Dunn, Kobe Sanders and Ivica Zubac will join Batum in the first unit for Friday's game. Across three starts so far this season, the veteran forward has averaged 5.0 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.7 triples per contest.