L.A. Clippers guard Austin Rivers, who injured his right Achilles in the Clippers’ win over the Los Angeles Lakers on December 29, recently underwent further testing and has been diagnosed with a posterior right ankle impingement. Rivers will continue treatment and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Rivers, 25, has appeared in 32 games this season, averaging career-highs in points (15.8), assists (3.6), steals (1.25), three-point percentage (40.5%) and minutes (32.7).