NBA news: Bradley Beal from the Clippers out for the season

The Los Angeles Clippers will be without All-Star guard Bradley Beal for the remainder of the season due to a broken hip, the team announced Wednesday.

Beal is expected to make a full recovery in six to nine months.

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“We have met with numerous doctors and specialists across the country in conjunction with the entire Clippers medical staff over the past few days and have come to the unanimous decision that surgery will allow Brad to make a full recovery,” Mark Bartelstein of PrioritySports told ESPN.

Beal joined the Clippers on a two-year, $11 million contract during the offseason after two seasons with the Phoenix Suns and 11 years with the Washington Wizards. He was expected to add some depth to the roster along with James Harden and Kawhi Leonard.

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal (0) warms up before the game against the Phoenix Suns at the Intuit Dome on October 24, 2025. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Images)

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However, Beal only played six games for the Clippers, averaging 8.2 points and 1.7 assists per game before the injury. He was already expected to miss Wednesday’s game against the Denver Nuggets because of left hip soreness. He was already missing games due to a left knee injury and lower back pain.

Los Angeles is 3-7 this season.

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal celebrates a 3-point shot against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Beal earned three All-Star selections during his 11 seasons with Washington. He played in all 82 games for the Wizards during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons. Since then, he has only played at least 60 games once.