Report: Clippers' Zubac available Saturday vs. Celtics

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac is available for Saturday's contest against the Boston Celtics, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Zubac missed the Clippers' last five games after sustaining a Grade 2 ankle sprain on Dec. 20 against the Los Angeles Lakers.

He was reportedly expected to miss three weeks but is well ahead of schedule in his rehab.

The 7-footer has been a key starter for Los Angeles since joining the organization via trade in February 2019. He's averaging 15.6 points, 11.1 boards, 2.5 assists, and one block across 28 appearances in 2025-26.

Zubac made the NBA All-Defensive second team last season and was sixth in Defensive Player of the Year voting.

After a slow start to the campaign, the Clippers have won six consecutive games and sit one and a half games back of the Portland Trail Blazers for the final play-in tournament spot in the West.