Kawhi Leonard Feels Stiffness In Knee After Shootaround
Kawhi Leonard (knee) is heading back to Los Angeles to focus on recovery after being ruled out Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Leonard felt some stiffness in his knee after going through the team's shootaround and was ruled out "as a precaution". Head coach Tyronn Lue has stated he is not concerned about Leonard's knee, but as fantasy managers, this is not ideal. If Kawhi were to miss significant time, Paul George (illness) would see a huge bump in usage while Marcus Morris (personal), Robert Covington, Terance Mann and Nicolas Batum would also be candidates for more minutes.
Source: Andrew Greif
Los Angeles Clippers forward Source: Andrew Greif
Kawhi Leonard May Sit Out Tuesday's Game
Kawhi Leonard (knee) has been tagged as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Last week, Leonard played both legs of a back-to-back for the first time this season, but the Clippers once again have two games in as many nights, and the team may want to give the injury-prone star some time off. If Leonard exits the lineup on Tuesday, Norman Powell and Bogdan Bogdanovic will take on more significant roles on the offensive end. Meanwhile, Derrick Jones Jr. and Nicolas Batum will have the opportunity to earn more playing time, with one of them likely stepping into Leonard's role in the starting unit.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Los Angeles Clippers forward Source: NBA Injury Report
Kawhi Leonard Sitting On Sunday Afternoon
Kawhi Leonard (knee) won't suit up for Sunday's meeting with the Cavaliers. The Clippers play back-to-back contests, so Leonard will likely be back on Monday night against the Orlando Magic. In the meantime, Nicolas Batum is the favorite to take over at the four spot, with the veteran averaging 8.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in eight starts during the 2024-25 campaign. Bogdan Bogdanovic should also be more involved on the offensive end behind James Harden and Norman Powell.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Los Angeles Clippers forward Source: NBA Injury Report
Kawhi Leonard Resting On Wednesday
Kawhi Leonard (rest) will be unavailable to play against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Leonard will have the night off to rest due to right knee injury management. The Clippers are in the second half of back-to-back games, so it is no surprise the 33-year-old is out. He finished with 29 points, eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 36 minutes of work during a 127-120 loss to New Orleans on Tuesday. With Leonard sidelined, Derrick Jones, Bogdan Bogdanovic, and Amir Coffey are players who should see extra scoring opportunities during Wednesday's contest.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Los Angeles Clippers forward Source: NBA Injury Report
Kawhi Leonard Available For Friday
Kawhi Leonard (rest) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the New York Knicks. The superstar forward appears to be ready for action again after sitting out the second leg of the back-to-back set on Wednesday. The Clippers are going to continue resting the oft-injured forward, especially with the playoffs getting closer. Fantasy managers should expect Leonard to have his normal workload during Friday's game. When healthy, Leonard has been an excellent fantasy option, so make sure to plug him back into lineups ahead of Friday's contest.
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Los Angeles Clippers forward Source: Tomer Azarly
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