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BRADLEY Beal

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As of Oct 21, 1:07 PM ET

Bradley Beal is listed as out (knee · leg), estimated return 2026-11-08. Beal (knee) will not be ready for the start of the regular season, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.

2025-26 · 6 games
8.2 pts · 0.8 reb · 1.7 ast
20.2 min · +/- -3.8
PPG8.2
RPG0.8
APG1.7
FG%37.5
3P%36.8
TS%47.6
USG%22.4
MIN20.2

Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 45 d ago.

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Bradley Beal (Knee) Out for Clippers' Opener, Targeting Nov. 8 Return

Bradley Beal is out for the Clippers with a knee and leg injury, and NBA writer Justin Russo reports he won't be ready for the start of the 2026-27 season. The 33-year-old guard, now in his 14th season, is targeting a return around 2026-11-08. Last season he played just six games for the Clippers, averaging 8.2 points in 20.2 minutes.

By the Clippers Nightly Desk · updated 6 d ago
2 chapters
01The story of the nightInjury TimelineBeal first showed up on the injury report on 2026-09-06 as day-to-day with a hip and torso issue.

Beal first showed up on the injury report on 2026-09-06 as day-to-day with a hip and torso issue. By 2026-09-28 that had become a day-to-day knee and leg problem, and on 2026-10-15 his status moved to out. NBA writer Justin Russo reports Beal will not be ready for the start of the regular season, with an estimated return date of 2026-11-08. He did not play in the Clippers' recent games against Denver on 2026-10-14 or Golden State on 2026-10-04, logging zero minutes in both.

02Last Season's NumbersBeal appeared in six games for the Clippers last season, averaging 8.2 points, 0.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 20.2…

Beal appeared in six games for the Clippers last season, averaging 8.2 points, 0.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 20.2 minutes. He shot 37.5 percent from the field, 36.8 percent from three and 75.0 percent from the line, with a 47.6 true shooting mark and a 22.4 usage rate. His plus-minus sat at -3.8. The stretch included a 12-point game against Phoenix on 2025-11-08, a 12-point game against Miami on 2025-11-03, and a 9-point outing against New Orleans on 2025-10-31.

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Questions fans ask

Is Bradley Beal playing in the Clippers' season opener?

No. Beal is out with a knee and leg injury, and Justin Russo reports he won't be ready for the start of the 2026-27 season, with an estimated return of 2026-11-08.

What is wrong with Bradley Beal's knee?

Beal has been dealing with a knee and leg issue that moved from day-to-day on 2026-09-28 to officially out on 2026-10-15, after an earlier hip and torso issue listed on 2026-09-06.

What were Bradley Beal's numbers last season with the Clippers?

In six games last season, Beal averaged 8.2 points, 0.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 20.2 minutes, shooting 37.5 percent from the field.

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2025-26 · every field-goal attempt from the play-by-play
Filled = made, outline = missed · 48 attempts in 6 games · half-court view, basket at the bottom
FG
37.5%
18/48
eFG
44.8%
threes count 1.5
From three
39.6%
of all attempts
ZoneFGAShareFG%LeagueΔ
Restricted area919%66.7%66.9%—
Paint (non-RA)1225%25.0%44.3%-19.3
Mid-range817%25.0%41.6%—
Corner 348%25.0%38.5%—
Above the break 31531%40.0%35.0%+5.0

Zones from the shot coordinates: restricted area within 4 ft, paint inside the lane, mid-range for the other twos, corner threes below the break (22 ft), the rest above the break (23.75 ft). League column is every shot of 2025-26. Δ shown from 10 attempts.

Splits

2025-26 · 6 games · 2-4
Last 108.2pts · season 8.2 · steady
Last 10 minutes20.1season 20.1
Home / away9.8 / 5.0pts per game
In wins / losses7.5 / 8.5pts per game
Shooting37.5%FG · 36.8% 3P · 75.0% FT
Season highs12pts · 1 reb · 3 ast
Big nights020+ pts · 0 30+ · 0 double-doubles

Game log

last 8 · 2026-27
DateOppResultMinPtsRebAstFG3P+/-
Wed, Oct 14vs DENW 122-11000000-00-00
Sun, Oct 4vs GSWW 104-10100000-00-00
Sat, Nov 8vs PHXL 103-1142012034-92-4+4
Thu, Nov 6at PHXL 102-115205112-141-5-23
Mon, Nov 3vs MIAL 119-1202012125-82-4-2
Fri, Oct 31vs NOPW 126-124219123-81-2+5
Fri, Oct 24vs PHXW 129-102206122-40-0+2
Wed, Oct 22at UTAL 108-129205102-51-4-9

Injury timeline

this season
On the report as out; no status changes logged yet.

Rumors

0
No trade talk: the current feeds don't mention Beal.

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Bio

Born Jun 28, 1993 · 33 years
Before the NBA: Florida

Career

2012–26 · regular season · stats.nba.com
Career21.4 · 4.0 · 4.3pts · reb · ast per game
Games80714 seasons · since 2012
Points17,3063,251 reb · 3,442 ast
Shooting46.4 · 37.6 · 82.1FG · 3P · FT, career
Playoffs22.9 ppg49 games · 4.4 reb · 3.8 ast
SeasonTeamAgeGPGSMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTovFG%3P%FT%
2012-13WAS20564631.213.93.82.40.90.51.641.038.678.6
2013-14WAS21737334.717.13.73.31.00.21.841.940.278.8
2014-15WAS22635933.415.33.83.11.20.32.042.740.978.3
2015-16WAS23553531.117.43.42.91.00.22.044.938.776.7
2016-17WAS24777734.923.13.13.51.10.32.048.240.482.5
2017-18WAS25828236.322.64.44.51.20.42.646.037.579.1
2018-19WAS26828236.925.65.05.51.50.72.747.535.180.8
2019-20WAS27575736.030.54.26.11.20.43.445.535.384.2
2020-21WAS28606035.831.34.74.41.20.43.148.534.988.9
2021-22WAS29404036.023.24.76.60.90.43.445.130.083.3
2022-23WAS30505033.523.23.95.40.90.72.950.636.584.2
2023-24PHX31535333.318.24.45.01.00.52.551.343.081.3
2024-25PHX32533832.117.03.33.71.10.51.949.738.680.3
2025-26LAC336620.28.20.81.70.50.01.537.536.875.0
Career14 seasons—80775834.321.44.04.31.10.42.446.437.682.1
Playoffs 49 games · 22.9 · 4.4 · 3.8
SeasonTeamAgeGPGSMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTovFG%3P%FT%
2013-14WAS21111141.619.25.04.51.60.62.142.441.579.6
2014-15WAS22101041.823.45.54.61.60.72.640.536.583.1
2016-17WAS24131338.824.83.42.71.60.62.147.128.782.0
2017-18WAS256636.023.23.32.81.20.32.545.446.787.0
2020-21WAS285539.030.06.24.20.80.64.045.521.986.1
2023-24PHX314438.516.52.84.50.80.33.344.143.580.0
Careerplayoffs—494939.722.94.43.81.40.62.544.235.382.8

Career highs

single game
60pointsvs PHI · Wednesday, January 6
12reboundsvs LAL · Sunday, December 16
12reboundsvs OKC · Thursday, January 25
12reboundsvs LAC · Friday, December 15
12reboundsvs DEN · Friday, February 22
17assistsvs CHI · Saturday, January 1
6stealsvs CHA · Saturday, December 29
5blocksvs LAC · Tuesday, April 9
9threesvs MEM · Saturday, March 16

Per-game averages by season; a season split between teams shows one row per team and a total row. Beal's current season is in bold and lives on the team hub. League ranks link to the full leaderboards.