Kawhi Leonard Injured On Christmas Day
4 years agoLos Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (face) was injured during the Christmas Day win over the Nuggets. The veteran sustained the injury late in the game after taking an inadvertent elbow from big man Serge Ibaka while going up for a rebound. After writhing in pain on the court while visibly bleeding, he was escorted to the locker room, where he was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the contest. The 29-year-old was having a fantastic game before his departure, scoring 21 points on 8-for-14 shooting to go along with seven assists, five boards, three steals, and a block. Leonard's status for Sunday's matchup against the Mavericks is up in the air, with Luke Kennard, Ivica Zubac, and Lou Williams potentially getting some extra run if he can't suit up.
Source: Malika Andrews
Source: Malika Andrews
Kawhi Leonard Resting On Wednesday
3 weeks agoLos Angeles Clippers forward 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
Source: NBA Injury Report
Kawhi Leonard Available For Friday
3 weeks agoLos Angeles Clippers forward 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.
Source: Tomer Azarly
Source: Tomer Azarly
Kawhi Leonard Still Not Cleared For Back-To-Backs Yet
4 weeks agoLos Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (rest) still hasn't been cleared for playing in back-to-backs yet. Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue reiterated this point to the media prior to Tuesday's loss to the Phoenix Suns. With that, don't expect Leonard to play in tonight's game against the Detroit Pistons. The plans for the 33-year-old are clearly to keep him healthy for the playoffs. Los Angeles is currently in the ninth seed in the West and holds a 3.5 game lead over the Suns in the 11th seed. With Leonard expected to sit, look for Derrick Jones Jr. to get the start if he's active as he's dealing with a groin issue. If neither are active, look for Amir Coffey or Nicolas Batum to play extended minutes.
Source: Justin Russo
Source: Justin Russo
Kawhi Leonard Ready To Play On Wednesday
1 month agoLos Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (foot) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. The superstar forward is set to return to the court after missing each of the last two games due to a foot injury. The expectation is that Leonard is going to have his full workload on Wednesday. He figures to be one of the primary scoring options, especially with Norman Powell (knee) still sidelined. Fantasy managers should make sure they get Leonard active in their lineups ahead of Wednesday's game.
Source: Law Murray
Source: Law Murray
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