Bradley Beal (LAC): Day-To-Day

Bradley Beal, the Clippers’ third‑year guard wearing No. 3, is listed as day‑to‑day with knee inflammation. In the six games he has played this season he has averaged 8.2 points, 0.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists while shooting 37.5 percent from the field. The team expects him to be cleared to return around October 4, which would be after the opening of training camp.

The Clippers sit at 42‑40, ninth in the Western Conference and 16th in the league’s power rankings, with a modest net rating of +1.1. Their recent form is a 6‑4 record over the last ten games and a one‑game winning streak. Beal’s absence adds to a roster already coping with other injuries, such as Brandon Ingram’s surgery‑related holdout and the transition of Chris Paul’s former No. 3 jersey to Beal. The club will need to rely on its existing depth while monitoring Beal’s recovery timeline before assessing his impact on the team’s push for a playoff spot.