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Austin Rivers | Guard | #25

Team: Los Angeles Clippers
Age / DOB:  (24) / 8/1/1992
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 200
College: Duke
Drafted: 2012 / Rd. 1 (10) / NO
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Austin Rivers will re-sign with the Clippers on a three-year, $35 million-plus deal.
He'll stay with his dad after his best professional season. Rivers will turn 24 in August and could show some improvement again. He had career highs in points, free throw percentage and field goal percentage last year. Rivers is still only going to be a backup with the Clippers, but his role could grow if they can't bring back Jamal Crawford. Jul 2 - 8:01 PM
Source: Dan Woike on Twitter

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Austin Rivers - G - Clippers

Austin Rivers met with the Clippers on Thursday and is also planning to meet with the Knicks and Blazers on Friday.

Rivers would be looking at a backup role on each one of these teams, but he will get a nice raise after a strong finish to the 2015-16 season. Rivers averaged 8.9 points, 1.9 boards, 1.5 assists and 0.9 3-pointers, shooting 43.8 percent from the field.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
Jul 1 - 12:06 AM
Austin Rivers - G - Clippers

Austin Rivers is reportedly hoping to command an annual salary of $8 million as an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

Rivers is going to really benefit from the salary cap increase, and he already has meetings lined up with the Clippers and several other teams, according to sources of Brad Turner. Rivers is a capable backup, but he's a non-factor in standard fantasy leagues.
Source: Brad Turner on Twitter
Jun 29 - 1:49 PM
Austin Rivers - G - Clippers

Austin Rivers is expected to decline his player option for the 2016-17 season.

He would've made $3.3 million next season, but he's going to take his chances and try to land a larger deal with the salary cap rising. The Clippers will obviously try to bring him back, but he wouldn't have much fantasy value if he decides to re-sign with Los Angeles. Rivers is coming off the best season of his career with averages of 8.9 points, 1.9 boards, 1.5 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.9 3-pointers on 43.8 percent shooting.
Source: ESPN
May 6 - 11:14 AM
Austin Rivers - G - Clippers

Austin Rivers needed 11 stitches after an Al-Farouq Aminu elbow to his face during a season-ending loss to the Blazers on Friday, finishing with 21 points, six rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one 3-pointer.

He had four stitches above his eye and seven below it. Rivers made the offense go and the Clippers may have been blown out without him. He'll likely be getting more attention in free agency this summer with the Clippers as the favorites to sign him.
Apr 30 - 1:28 AM
Austin Rivers - G - Clippers

Austin Rivers (face) is probable to return on Friday.

He needed stitches to two different cuts, but he'll be back out there. The Clippers will need Rivers, too.
Source: Dan Woike on Twitter
Apr 29 - 11:11 PM
Austin Rivers - G - Clippers

Austin Rivers caught an accidental Al-Farouq Aminu elbow to his face and went to the locker room.

It was pretty bad with Rivers' face gushing with blood. He'll likely be getting a concussion test along with some stitches. Jamal Crawford and J.J. Redick are going to have to play a ton while the Clippers have to go bigger, as well.
Apr 29 - 10:55 PM
Austin Rivers - G - Clippers

Austin Rivers started Wednesday's game in place of Chris Paul (broken metacarpal) and had 13 points, three rebounds, three assists and three turnovers in 37 minutes.

Rivers faces a daunting task with CP3 out of commission, assuming lead playmaking duties while defending Damian Lillard at the other end. Paul had the second-highest Player Impact Estimate in the playoffs prior to his injury, trailing only Paul George, and nobody is expecting Rivers to approach that production. DFS owners can still view him as a viable punt play, assuming his price doesn't spike prior to Game 6.
Related: Chris Paul
Apr 28 - 1:04 AM
Austin Rivers - G - Clippers

Austin Rivers will start Game 5 on Wednesday with Chris Paul (hand) done for the postseason.

Paul Pierce and Jamal Crawford are also starting, with Luc Mbah a Moute coming off the bench. Rivers and Crawford should share primary ball-handling duties and his minutes will spike by default with CP3 out of commission, but Rivers remains a gamble in DFS lineups. In seven starts this season he averaged 13.7 points, 2.0 threes, 2.7 boards, 2.7 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.7 turnovers.
Related: Paul Pierce, Jamal Crawford
Source: Ben Golliver on Twitter
Apr 27 - 10:00 PM
Austin Rivers - G - Clippers

Austin Rivers is expected to start at point guard for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Blazers, according to Arash Markazi of ESPN.

Chris Paul (hand) will be sidelined for at least the next 4-6 weeks, meaning that Rivers should be the Clippers starting point guard the rest of the way. Consistency tends to be a major issue with Rivers, but with both CP3 and Blake Griffin (quad) on the sidelines, he's going to have a ton of opportunity coming his way. He'll be on the radar as a potential DFS target on Wednesday night.
Related: Chris Paul
Source: Arash Markazi on Twitter
Apr 26 - 6:30 PM
Austin Rivers - G - Clippers

Austin Rivers scored four points with two rebounds, three assists and one steal in 23 minutes against the Blazers on Monday.

He's probably going to start Game 5 in Los Angeles with Chris Paul (hand) likely out for the postseason. Rivers did turn in some decent starts this year, averaging 13.7 points, 2.7 boards, 2.7 assists, 0.7 steals and 2.0 treys in seven games. He'll be on the radar in DFS.
Apr 26 - 1:32 AM
Austin Rivers - G - Clippers

Austin Rivers, Pablo Prigioni, Luc Mbah a Moute, Paul PIerce and Cole Aldrich will start against the Suns on Wednesday.

The Clippers don't have their best players with the team, so all five should play a ton. Rivers and Aldrich are the best two options for DFS.
Source: Craig Grialou on Twitter
Apr 13 - 9:44 PM
Austin Rivers - G - Clippers

Austin Rivers (ankle) and Wes Johnson (foot) will play Sunday vs. the Mavs.

With Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan and J.J. Redick all set to make it back to the court tonight, there won't be enough minutes or opportunity for Rivers or Johnson to make a difference in most leagues.
Related: Wes Johnson
Source: Rowan Kavner on Twitter
Apr 10 - 2:01 PM
Austin Rivers - G - Clippers

Austin Rivers (sore left ankle) will not play on Friday vs. the Jazz.

The Clippers are only going to have nine active players tonight, so we can expect to see a lot of Pablo Prigioni, Jamal Crawford and C.J. Wilcox in the backcourt. The Clippers are locked into the No. 4 seed and will be cautious with Rivers, so he belongs on the wire in most leagues. Crawford is worth a long look in DFS tonight. Rivers is targeting Sunday's game vs. Dallas for his return.
Source: Rowan Kavner on Twitter
Apr 8 - 1:09 PM
Austin Rivers - G - Clippers

Austin Rivers (sore left ankle) is being listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Jazz.

With Chris Paul (rest) already having been ruled out for Friday's contest, Pablo Prigioni and Jamal Crawford could be looking at major minutes if Rivers is also unable to give it a go. Check back for another update on his status following Friday morning's shootaround.
Related: Pablo Prigioni, Jamal Crawford
Source: Ben Bolch on Twitter
Apr 7 - 5:13 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Chris Paul
2Austin Rivers
3Raymond Felton
SG1J.J. Redick
2Jamal Crawford
SF1Luc Mbah a Moute
2Paul Pierce
3Wes Johnson
4Alan Anderson
5Dorell Wright
PF1Blake Griffin
2Brandon Bass
3Brice Johnson
C1DeAndre Jordan
2Marreese Speights
3Diamond Stone