Yanic Konan Niederhauser
LA Clippers · Center · 6′11″ 242 lb · age 23 · Penn State · 2nd season
Season averages appear after his first game (Wed, Oct 28).
Availability
Next game Wed, Oct 28 vs LAL. The injury report for it appears the day before.
Recent changes
- Sep 28AvailabilityOut
What's being said
16 items · 4 sources this season- Podcast Darian Vaziri, Locked On Clippers · Report ·
Yanic Konan Niederhauser was missing against the Lakers. No reason was given.
“How Turnovers Killed The LA Clippers Against The Lakers” at 3:23 · listen ↗
also reported by Locked On Clippers host
- X Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) · Report ·
Clippers injury report vs. Thunder remains the same. The following are OUT: Bradley Beal - Right Knee Injury Management Brandon Ingram - Right Heel Surgery Jordan Miller - Left Rotator Cuff Surgery Yanic Konan Niederhäuser- Right Lisfranc Surgery Max Strus - Right Plantar
- X Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) · Report ·
Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Max Strus, and Brandon Ingram are making progress in their recoveries, but won’t play this week for the Clippers and won’t make trip to OKC. Bradley Beal is going through the process to control inflammation in his knee.
- Podcast Locked On Clippers · 8 points ·
- The host says this is a change from his assumption all summer that Brook Lopez would start at center while Konan Niederhauser was out. at 1:52
- The host says Konan Niederhauser fractured his foot around March of last season, needed surgery and missed the rest of that season. The host says he will come back but gives no return timeline. at 18:30
- The host does not think Konan Niederhauser should start right away when he returns. He predicts Konan Niederhauser will come off the bench at first and become the starter by the end of the season. at 15:18
- For last season's play-in against Golden State, the host says Konan Niederhauser did not play after the March 27 Indiana game, and Jackson was also injured. He says Lue was not comfortable making the play-in Konan Niederhauser's first game back. at 18:49
- The host calls the center rotation the team's biggest weakness and expects it to be rough until Konan Niederhauser returns. He says he hopes he is wrong. at 26:10
- The host says Jackson is 24 and turns 25 in January, so he is still approaching his prime. He names Wagler, Baba Miller, Konan Niederhauser, Kobe Sanders and Jordan Miller as the young players to develop, since the team lacks future first-round picks. at 25:10
- In the host's telling, Lue didn't bring Konan Niederhauser back for last season's play-in game against Golden State. The host suggests Lue "maybe felt" it was too soon. Jackson also got injured in that game. at 18:49
- The host describes Yanic Konan Niederhauser as a seven-footer who blocks shots, the team's best vertical threat, and able to handle the ball a little. at 16:30
“Why Isaiah Jackson Being Named Starting Center Is The RIGHT Choice” · listen ↗
- Podcast Hardwood Knocks · 2 points ·
- At recording, Max Strus and Bradley Beal are injured, and it's unknown when Yanic Konan Niederhauser will play. at 19:48
- Clippers center minutes go to Brook Lopez and Isaiah Jackson until Konan Niederhauser returns, with Baba Miller possible after that. Dan doesn't think the team can count on 48 combined minutes from Jackson and Lopez. at 20:23
“1 Big Question For Every NBA Teams In The Western Conference” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Clippers host · Analysis · name not confirmed
Host's list of standard contracts: Darius Garland, Brandon Ingram, Max Strus, Rui Hachimura, Derrick Jones Jr., Keaton Wagler, Brook Lopez, Gradey Dick, Isaiah Jackson, Bradley Beal, Kris Dunn, Jordan Miller, Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Kobe Sanders, Baba Miller and Blake Wesley. That makes 16, and the host says the team will have to figure out what to do.
“How The LA Clippers Rookies IMPRESSED In The Preseason Finale” at 30:52 · listen ↗
- Podcast Darian Vaziri, Locked On Clippers · Relayed report ·
The host lists injuries to Brandon Ingram, Max Strus, Bradley Beal, Jordan Miller and Yanic Konan Niederhauser. He says these injuries hurt fan optimism going into the season.
“Why Rui Hachimura Is Set For A CAREER Year” at 25:33 · listen ↗
- ESPN ESPN · Report ·
Out, right foot surgery, return est. Nov 8
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Game log
● = started2025-26 season (last season) · 40 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4 | IND W | 8 min | 6 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 2 | @GSW W | 21 min | 11 pts | 9 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 1 | NOP W | 20 min | 7 pts | 6 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 26 | MIN L | 16 min | 10 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 22 | ORL L | 26 min | 7 pts | 8 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 20 | @LAL L | 13 min | 6 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 19 | DEN W | 13 min | 4 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 11 | @HOU W | 10 min | 0 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 10 | @HOU L | 13 min | 3 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 8 | @MIN W | 17 min | 15 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 6 | @SAC W | 6 min | 2 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 4 | CLE L | 25 min | 10 pts | 8 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 2 | PHI L | 6 min | 2 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 1 | @PHX W | 3 min | 3 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 30 | @DEN L | 2 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 27 | @UTA W | 6 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 25 | BKN W | 7 min | 4 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 20 | @CHI L | 12 min | 4 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 16 | @TOR W | 14 min | 5 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 14 | WAS W | 23 min | 16 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 9 | @BKN W | 2 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 7 | @NYK L | 2 min | 1 pt | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 3 | BOS L | 6 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 1 | UTA W | 27 min | 6 pts | 10 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 30 | SAC W | 25 min | 16 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 28 | DET W | 12 min | 2 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 26 | @POR W | 12 min | 0 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 23 | HOU W | 15 min | 3 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 15 | MEM L | 4 min | 2 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 3 | @ATL W | 3 min | 0 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 1 | @MIA L | 12 min | 6 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 25 | @LAL L | 2 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 23 | @CLE L | 4 min | 0 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 22 | @CHA W | 3 min | 0 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 20 | @ORL L | 11 min | 6 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 6 | @PHX L | 3 min | 4 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 4 | OKC L | 7 min | 5 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 28 | @GSW L | 5 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 24 | PHX W | 5 min | 6 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 22 | @UTA L | 4 min | 4 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
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